Fossil Plants Missouri

In very late Silurian time, the first Psilophytes came into existence. They were very basic vascular plants, from which all other vascular plants may have evolved. Their diversification and evolution happened so rapidly that, by the end of the Devonian time, forests are known to have already grown. Psilophytes probably evolved from fungi, although they had chlorophyll.

 

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Name: Psilophytes sp.
Geologic Age: Devonian
Formation: Grassy Creek Shale
Location: Hillsboro, Missouri

Missouri Psilophytes Plant 3 $20.00