Group Pteridospermae (Noun)
Meaning
Used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The classification system used by the paleobotanist included the group Pteridospermae as a distinct category of extinct fossil gymnosperms.
- The fossil record of the group Pteridospermae provides valuable insights into the evolution of seed plants during the Paleozoic era.
- In some classification systems, the group Pteridospermae is considered coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales, which includes a diverse range of extinct species.
- The group Pteridospermae is characterized by the presence of seeds and fern-like foliage, and is thought to have played a key role in the evolution of modern seed plants.
- The discovery of new fossil specimens has shed light on the diversity of the group Pteridospermae, which was previously thought to be a relatively homogeneous group of extinct gymnosperms.