ANTARCTIC FOSSIL FLORA.
■•.■.,- ...<-——».•.■• • .;. '' ' ; ANCIENT PINE .FORESTS. ,' " ■! (By .-Telcgraph-Prera Aesoclation-Copjrlßht.) : ■-.••';•. . ■'•' . Sydney, October. 21. Professor. David, interviewed 'with' , reference to.the"London cablegi'aliiconcerriiug Antarctic fossil;flora, stated .that one of the .specimensof;sahdstone obtained by Mr..Shackleton iu tho vicinity of; the previously reported seams was examined by the Geological Department of Sydney University, and was;fonnd to contain .a fragment of coniferous wood (the coll structure of, which; was' fairly well, preserved) and distinct traces 'of. medullary rays, such as are found'in pine, woods. . It' proves that the coal seams: in 85 degrees south were partly formed.' of: wood derived' from. forests of pino trees flourishing within five geological degrees of .the South. Pole. .- : :■: ■■'■ . . ■
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 644, 22 October 1909, Page 7
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107ANTARCTIC FOSSIL FLORA. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 644, 22 October 1909, Page 7
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