Principal Investigator:Basinger, James F. Licensed Year(s):
1994
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The oldest known land plants are found in rocks of about 400 million years old. Rocks of this age are rarely found in North America. Recently, fossils from this critical interval have been found on Bathurst Island (preliminary work in 1993). The researchers will explore other possisible sites on central Bathurst Island. The fossils recovered will contribute to the understanding of early plant ...