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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 23:23, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Acer palaeorufinerve

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... that leaves of the fossil maple Acer palaeorufinerve are noted to be similar in appearance the the living redvein maple (pictured)?

Reviewed: Paleontology in the United States
Comment: See page 17 of Yabe, 2008 and page 571 of Tanai and Ozakai, 1977; nomination for review of Paleontology in Alabama (part of Paleontology in the United States multi-nomination hook.)

Created/expanded by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 02:39, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

nicely written article, properly cited. Suggest slightly terser alt hook:

ALT1: ... that leaves of the fossil maple Acer palaeorufinerve resemble the living redvein maple (pictured)? Chiswick Chap (talk) 21:03, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the better hook wording--Kev min § 22:07, 13 December 2012 (UTC)