An “alien plant” fossil discovered 55 years ago just outside of an abandoned town in Utah has no relation to any currently ...

In 1969, scientists found the remains of a fossilized plant at Utah's Green River Formation and named it "Othniophyton ...

Fossilized plant remains discovered near a Utah ghost town have stumped scientists, who are unable to link them to any modern or extinct plants.

A paper describing the research into the prehistoric species—known as Othniophyton elongatum, which translates to "alien plant"—has been published in the journal Annals of Botany. Pictured is the ...

In 1969, paleobotanists identified fossilized leaves of the extinct species Othniophyton elongatum, which translates to “alien plant.” ...

A MIND-boggling discovery has left scientists even more puzzled about one of the most mysterious fossils ever found. A 47-million-year-old plant fossil, first unearthed in Utah’s Green River ...

The new-to-science species was named Othniophyton elongatum in 1969, based on some fossilized leaves. We keep saying “alien plant” because that’s what its name translates to (othnio = alien, phytum = ...

The fossilized plant leaves, Othniophyton elongatum, translates to ‘alien plant’ in English and was discovered in an ...

For decades, scientists have been fascinated by a 47-million-year-old fossil unearthed in Utah's Green River Formation.

Findings point to lack of clarity on how diverse ecosystems were before they were lost to time, researchers say ...