Gymnosperm
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Agathis
kauri, dammar
Agathis is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees comprising approximately 22 species, commonly known as kauri or dammar. The genus belongs to the ancient family Araucariaceae, which was widespread during the Jurassic period but is now largely restricted to the Southern Hemisphere. Agathis species are characterized by large trunks with minimal lower branching, broad leathery leaves, and commercially valuable timber and resins. The genus is most diverse in Malesia and Australasia, with some species reaching substantial sizes and great age.
Melanthripidae
Melanthripidae is a family of thrips representing an early-diverging lineage within Thysanoptera. The family contains the genus Ankothrips, which has been identified as the most ancient extant thrips genus with remarkable morphological stability spanning approximately 94 million years. Fossil evidence from Cretaceous Spanish amber indicates members of this family were associated with gymnosperm pollen and likely served as pollinators of Ginkgoales during the Mesozoic era.