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This is an artist's reconstruction of Archaeanthus, an ancestor of the tulip tree. Image credit: David Dilcher.

Archaeanthus: Paleontologists Identify Ancient Ancestor of Tulip Tree

Sep 13, 2013 by Enrico de Lazaro

The modern-day tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) traces its lineage back to the Lower Cretaceous period – a time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth,...