Glossopteris Gully [SEP] continent
Glossopteris Gully
Glossopteris Gully () is a steep-sided, narrow gully on the east side of Bainmedart Cove, Radok Lake, in the Prince Charles Mountains of Antarctica. A three-man Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions party camped near the mouth of the gully for a month in January–February, 1969. It was named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia after the "Glossopteris" fossil plant found in the upper part of the gully.
Evidence from biogeography Specific examples from biogeography.
Evidence from biogeography Specific examples from biogeography Distribution of "Glossopteris".
The combination of continental drift and evolution can sometimes be used to predict what will be found in the fossil record. "Glossopteris" is an extinct species of seed fern plants from the Permian. "Glossopteris" appears in the fossil record around the beginning of the Permian on the ancient continent of Gondwana. Continental drift explains the current biogeography of the tree. Present day "Glossopteris" fossils are found in Permian strata in