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Fossil fern

Fossil fern in a rock.

Ferns are an ancient group of plants. By about 350 million years ago, ferns are seen in the fossil record. This makes ferns older than most land animals and far older than dinosaurs!

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Rights: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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