Eophyllophyton

In today's world, Eophyllophyton has gained unprecedented relevance. Whether we are talking about Eophyllophyton as a social phenomenon, a topic of scientific research, or a public figure, his presence is making a significant impact on society. In this article, we will explore in depth the most relevant aspects of Eophyllophyton, its influence in different areas and the possible implications it has for our constantly changing world. Through a detailed analysis, we will take a look at how Eophyllophyton has become a determining factor today, and how its presence will continue to leave its mark in the future.

Eophyllophyton
Temporal range:
Fossil specimen of E. bellum, Geological Museum of China
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Euphyllophytes
Genus: Eophyllophyton
Hao & Beck 1993
Species:
E. bellum
Binomial name
Eophyllophyton bellum
Hao & Beck 1993

Eophyllophyton bellum is the oldest known plant bearing megaphyllous leaves.[1][2] In 2013, Hao (one of the original taxon authors) and Xue placed the genus in a new class Eophyllophytopsida, considered to be an isolated lineage in the euphyllophytes.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hao, S.; Beck, C.B. & Deming, W. (2003), "Structure of the Earliest Leaves: Adaptations to High Concentrations of Atmospheric CO2", International Journal of Plant Sciences, 164 (1): 71–75, doi:10.1086/344557, S2CID 84741832
  2. ^ Crane, P.R.; Herendeen, P. & Friis, E.M. (2004), "Fossils and plant phylogeny", American Journal of Botany, 91 (10): 1683–99, doi:10.3732/ajb.91.10.1683, PMID 21652317
  3. ^ Hao, Shougang & Xue, Jinzhuang (2013), The early Devonian Posongchong flora of Yunnan: a contribution to an understanding of the evolution and early diversification of vascular plants, Beijing: Science Press, pp. 57, 246, ISBN 978-7-03-036616-0, retrieved 2019-10-25