Class Coniferopsida (Noun)
Meaning
Cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The coniferopsida, dating back to the Carboniferous period, played a significant role in shaping Earth's ancient landscapes.
- The subdivision of class coniferopsida into Pinophytina, Ginkgophytina, and Taxophytina has helped in understanding the evolutionary relationships between various gymnosperm groups.
- In the classification of gymnosperms, the class coniferopsida includes both living and extinct orders such as the coniferous Coniferales and the extinct Cordaitales.
- The class coniferopsida encompasses an array of cone-bearing gymnosperms that have adapted to diverse environments, ranging from the Taxales yews to the ancient Ginkgoales.
- Due to their longevity and ancient origins, the class coniferopsida has garnered significant scientific interest for its impact on Earth's ecological development and evolution over time.