A fossilized leaf of ‘Vitis’ stantonii, a grapelike plant from the Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota. Blonder is especially interested in the venation network of each leaf, because veins may be a very good proxy for temperature via their role in constraining leaf water usage. “Fortunately many fossils have exquisite preservation of veins,” he said. (Photo credit: Benjamin Blonder)
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