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horneophyton

/ˌhɔːr.ni.əʊˈfaɪ.tən/

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noun

/ˌhɔːr.ni.əʊˈfaɪ.tən/formalscientific
  • ruНаучное имя собственное, обозначающее род девонских ископаемых растений, считающихся одними из ранних сосудистых наземных растений, похожих на род Риния, но меньших по размеру.

A scientific proper noun referring to a genus of Devonian fossil plants, considered one of the earliest vascular land plants, similar to the genus Rhynia but smaller in size.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Early Devonian fossil plantC2formalscientific

    A small, extinct genus of early vascular land plants from the Devonian period, characterized by simple stems and sporangia, considered a key fossil in understanding plant evolution.

    ruИскопаемое растение раннего девона

    • Horneophyton is often studied alongside Rhynia to understand early plant development.
    • Fossils of Horneophyton show a primitive form of vascular tissue.
    • The discovery of Horneophyton helped scientists map the evolution of land plants.