Cooksonia pertoni Lang, 1937
Plantae
Embryophyta
Polysporangiophyta
Tracheophyta
Upper Silurian
England
Size: ~5 cm tall
Cooksonia is the oldest known vascular plant. It is believed to be intermediate between non-vascular bryophytes and vascular plants.
Aug 24, 2014
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