Archaefructus liaoningensis

…three described species: Archaefructus eoflora, A. liaoningensis, and A. sinensis. The fossils come from lacustrine (lake and pond) deposits of the Yixian Formation, which also preserves some of China’s famous feathered dinosaurs, early birds, mammals, and a wide range of plants. The first report of Archaefructus suggested that it