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Fossil records are crucial in understanding the evolution of flowers. The discovery of [[Archaefructus|Archaefructus]] and other early angiosperms in the Yixian Formation of China has provided significant insights. These fossils show a combination of primitive and derived traits, indicating a transitional phase in flower evolution. | Fossil records are crucial in understanding the evolution of flowers. The discovery of [[Archaefructus|Archaefructus]] and other early angiosperms in the Yixian Formation of China has provided significant insights. These fossils show a combination of primitive and derived traits, indicating a transitional phase in flower evolution. | ||
[[Image:Detail-92591.jpg|thumb|center|Fossil of Archaefructus liaoningensis showing early flower structure.]] | [[Image:Detail-92591.jpg|thumb|center|Fossil of Archaefructus liaoningensis showing early flower structure.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-92592.jpg|thumb|center|Fossil of Archaefructus liaoningensis showing early flower structure.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Evolutionary Mechanisms == | == Evolutionary Mechanisms == | ||