Today's taxon is, in my opinion, a particularly attractive species; #Ginkgoites (#Ginkgo) #dissecta is a deeply dissected leaf from the middle #Eocene of NW #USA, which actually co-existed with G. #biloba.
#paleobotany #paleoart #paleontology #botany #plants

Happy #FossilFriday! Today, we're taking a look at #Ginkgo #biloba, the single living member of the #Ginkgoales. These drawings were all based on leaves I collected from three trees that grow near me, and they represent only a small amount of modern leaf diversity. #paleobotany