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Pecopteris
Extinct genus of ferns / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pecopteris is a very common form genus of leaves. Most Pecopteris leaves and fronds are associated with the marattialean tree fern Psaronius. However, Pecopteris-type foliage also is borne on several filicalean ferns, and at least one seed fern.[1] [2] Pecopteris first appeared in the Devonian period, but flourished in the Carboniferous, especially the Pennsylvanian. Plants bearing these leaves became extinct in the Permian period, due to swamps disappearing and temperatures on Earth dropping.[3]
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Partial frond of Pecopteris villosa from Mazon Creek (Carboniferous) | |
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Approximately 250 to 300, see text |
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