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Ichthyostega,an early land |
This article has been prepared and donated to the Palm and Cycad Society of Florida as an overview of the fossil record of the Cycadales and is for informational purposes only. All photos, drawings and paintings are the property of, and are copyrighted by, the respective photographers and artists. They are presented here to promote wider recognition of each artist's work. Talented technical artists too often go under-appreciated, as they follow in the footsteps of Charles R. Knight and others who recreate the magic of lost worlds with their paintings. Cycads in art are also often relegated to the backgrounds, yet equal care is lavished on these reconstructions as is on the dinosaurian stars of the scene. This article brings some of those supporting players out of the shadows. The books cited herein, even many that are out of print, are available from Amazon.com. The Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida provides a listing of books relating to palms and cycads and a link to Amazon.com on their bookstore page. You can also conduct a search for any other book at Amazon.com from this page. In either case, the purchase of a book through this website will yield a contribution of part of your purchase price to the Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida. |
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Distribution of this document for profit is prohibited. This article is meant to be a general overview, since a systematic study of the fossil cycads has yet to be performed. Any errors or misconceptions in the information presented here are those of the author.
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