Article title: « Une plante fossile révèle une famille disparue »
Main point: The discovery of a fossil plant has led to the identification of a previously unknown family of plants, named « Gumtreeales. » The plant, named Archaefructus lunaoi, was found in the Turpan-Hami Basin in China and dates back to around 125 million years ago. It is a type of aquatic fern, which sheds light on the evolution of ferns and the presence of a previously unknown lineage.
Answer:
* The discovery of a fossil plant, Archaefructus lunaoi, has led to the identification of a new family of plants called Gumtreeales.
* The plant is a type of aquatic fern, dating back to around 125 million years ago, found in the Turpan-Hami Basin in China.
* This discovery helps understand the evolution of ferns and sheds light on the existence of a previously unknown lineage of plants.
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