World’s first known fossil fruit from the Melastomataceae family preserved for 30 million years @QueenslandMuseum
World’s first known fossil fruit from the Melastomataceae family preserved for 30 million years @QueenslandMuseum
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Scientists from Queensland Museum and CQ University have discovered the world’s first known fossil fruit from the Melastomataceae family - preserved for around 30 million years near Capella, Central Queensland.
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World’s first known fossil fruit from the Melastomataceae family preserved for 30 million years

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