Anthoceropsida (Noun)
Meaning
Hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The class Anthoceropsida is a group of non-vascular plants commonly known as hornworts, which are often included in the class Hepaticopsida in some classification systems.
- Hornworts are classified under the class Anthoceropsida, which is sometimes considered a subclass of Hepaticopsida.
- The class Anthoceropsida is thought to be one of the most ancient groups of land plants, with fossil records dating back to the Devonian period.
- In some classification systems, the class Anthoceropsida is included in the class Hepaticopsida, but others consider it a distinct class.
- The class Anthoceropsida is characterized by the presence of a horn-like structure that contains the sporophyte, which is a distinctive feature of hornworts.