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Class Lycopodineae (Noun)

Meaning

Alternative designation for the class Lycopsida.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The class Lycopodiinae is an alternative designation for the class Lycopsida, which includes ancient vascular plants such as club mosses and quillworts.
  • In some botanical classifications, the class Lycopodiinae is used instead of Lycopsida to refer to the group of plants that also includes extinct species like Lepidodendron.
  • The class Lycopodiinae is characterized by the presence of microphyllous leaves and a dominant sporophyte generation.
  • Some sources use the term class Lycopodiinae to emphasize the distinctiveness of this group of plants from other vascular plants.
  • The class Lycopodiinae is thought to have originated during the Devonian period, and its members played a significant role in the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems.

Synonyms

  • Lycopodineae

Hypernyms

  • Class
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