Archives for October 6, 2007

Cycads have an evolutionary history dating back to the dry, cool age of the Triassic, when much of the world's terrestrial landscape was inhospitable to spore-producing plants. They have carried the evolutionary breakthrough of the seed from an … [Read more...] about Cycad Relations Run Hot and Cold

I was just out photographing cycad cones for a new entry, when I happened upon this bizarre creature. It would appear to have eight legs, with the forelegs raised completely over the animal, presumably in an expression of defense. The noodle-like … [Read more...] about Unidentified (Spider)?