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Cycadofilicales (Noun)

Meaning

Fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The fossil record of the Devonian period includes the remains of ancient plants such as the cycadofilicales, which were characterized by their fern-like fronds and seed-bearing structures.
  • Cycadofilicales were a group of fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants that thrived during the Devonian period, around 416 to 359 million years ago.
  • The discovery of cycadofilicales fossils in the Appalachian Mountains provided valuable insights into the evolution of seed plants during the Devonian period.
  • Cycadofilicales were often mistaken for true ferns due to their similar leaf morphology, but they were actually more closely related to modern conifers and cycads.
  • The study of cycadofilicales fossils has helped scientists to better understand the transition from ancient vascular plants to the more complex seed plants that dominate modern ecosystems.

Synonyms

  • Order Lyginopteridales
  • Order Cycadofilicales
  • Lyginopteridales
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