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Novel three-dimensional reconstructions of presumed Phylica (Rhamnaceae) from Cretaceous amber suggest Lauralean
Simon Beurel1, Julien B Bachelier2, Alexander R Schmidt3
1Museum für Naturkunde, Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin, Germany. simon.beurel@mfn.berlin.
Nature Plants
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