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To Ian J. Glasspool, a paleobotanist at Colby College, it is a 430-million-year-old piece of charcoal.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

A paleobotanist at the University of Connecticut, Reichgelt uses ancient palms to build climate models because they are great temperature indicators.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2023

It also found her sharing the screen with Laura Dern, who reprises her “Jurassic Park” role as paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler alongside fellow original trilogy stars Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2022

“Ginkgo is a pretty unique time capsule,” said Peter Crane, a Yale University paleobotanist.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

The state of mineralization in which most of this wood exists," writes Professor Lester F. Ward, paleobotanist, "almost places them among the gems or precious stones.

From The Book of the National Parks by Yard, Robert Sterling