Lyginopteridaceae
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Lyginopteridaceae is an extinct family of plants (Pteridospermophyta) in North America and European Carboniferous coal measures.[2]
Description
Lyginopteridaceae were shrubs and vines with radiospermic ovules containing a lagenostome. They consisted of forms with monostelic stem petioles usually with single strand and small seeds. Family members include Lyginopteris and Heterangium.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Anderson, J.M., Anderson, H.M, & Cleal, C.J. (2007). "Brief history of the gymnosperms: classification, biodiveristy, phytogeography and ecology". Strelitzia. 20: 1–280.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cleal, C.J.; Thomas, B.A. (1995). Palaeozoic palaeobotany of Britain. Chapman and Hall, London. pp. 295 pp.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Singh, V. P. (2006-01-01). Gymnosperm (naked seeds plant) : structure and development. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 9788176256711.
External links
- "Fossilworks: Lepidopteris". paleodb.org. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- "On Paleozoic plants from marine strata". amjbot.org. Retrieved 2016-04-08.