Genus Bartle-frere (Noun)
Meaning
A living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Bartle Frere is often referred to as a living fossil due to its ancient lineage and recent rediscovery.
- Scientists were amazed to discover a specimen of the genus Bartle Frere in 1994, a tree thought to have been extinct for millions of years.
- The genus Bartle Frere is considered a significant find, as it represents a previously unknown surviving member of a group of primitive nut-bearing trees.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the lone known specimen of the genus Bartle Frere, found on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia.
- The discovery of the genus Bartle Frere has sparked renewed interest in the study of ancient plant species and their potential for survival in modern times.