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The Fossil Grove is a group of plant fossils located within Victoria Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps and roots of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees, which are sometimes described as "giant club mosses" but are more closely related to quillworts. The Fossil Grove is managed as a museum and has been a popular tourist attraction since it opened for public viewing in 1890.

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  • The Fossil Grove is a group of plant fossils located within Victoria Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps and roots of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees, which are sometimes described as "giant club mosses" but are more closely related to quillworts. The Fossil Grove is managed as a museum and has been a popular tourist attraction since it opened for public viewing in 1890. The site, Glasgow's most ancient visitor attraction and the remnants of an extensive ancient forest, is viewed from within a building constructed to protect the fossils from the elements. (en)
  • Fossil Grove est un ensemble de fossiles situé à Glasgow, en Écosse, dans le (en). Il a été découvert en 1887 et contient les souches fossilisées et les racines de onze arbres du genre Lepidodendron, parfois décrits comme des « Lycopodiopsida géantes », mais qui sont plus étroitement liés aux isoètes. Ces souches se trouvent à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment construit pour les protéger des éléments. Fossil Grove est géré comme un musée et constitue la plus ancienne attraction touristique de Glasgow depuis son ouverture au public en 1890. (fr)
  • The Fossil Grove é um grupo de fósseis situados em Victoria Park, Glasgow, Escócia. Foi encontrado em 1887 e contém tocos fossilizados e raízes de onze árvores Lepidodendron extintas. (pt)
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  • Fossil Grove est un ensemble de fossiles situé à Glasgow, en Écosse, dans le (en). Il a été découvert en 1887 et contient les souches fossilisées et les racines de onze arbres du genre Lepidodendron, parfois décrits comme des « Lycopodiopsida géantes », mais qui sont plus étroitement liés aux isoètes. Ces souches se trouvent à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment construit pour les protéger des éléments. Fossil Grove est géré comme un musée et constitue la plus ancienne attraction touristique de Glasgow depuis son ouverture au public en 1890. (fr)
  • The Fossil Grove é um grupo de fósseis situados em Victoria Park, Glasgow, Escócia. Foi encontrado em 1887 e contém tocos fossilizados e raízes de onze árvores Lepidodendron extintas. (pt)
  • The Fossil Grove is a group of plant fossils located within Victoria Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps and roots of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees, which are sometimes described as "giant club mosses" but are more closely related to quillworts. The Fossil Grove is managed as a museum and has been a popular tourist attraction since it opened for public viewing in 1890. (en)
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  • Fossil Grove (fr)
  • Fossil Grove (en)
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