Re-examination of Ancient Fossil Reveals Rare Plant Spores from the Permian Era
September 29, 2025
In a significant paleontological breakthrough, researchers have uncovered fossilized spores within a Brazilian fossil, originally misunderstood and now reclassified as a new genus, Franscinella riograndensis. This discovery provides a critical link between macrofossil plants and microfossil records, offering new insights into Permian ecosystems.