Rhynia
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A small leafless extinct plant found as fossils with splitting stems and spore cases
- noun
- Specialized
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Rhynia
- Fossils of Rhynia provide significant insight into the evolution of land plants during the Devonian period.
Examples
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Rhynia is recognized as one of the earliest Rhynia vascular plants that existed over 400 million years ago.
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"Oh my god," he breathed, "Rhynia."
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Scientists discovered specimens of Rhynia that showcase its unique dichotomous branching structure.
Synonyms
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A small leafless fossil plant that branched and had spore cases, from early land plant times
is a simpler fossil description focusing on appearance and age without family detail
Compounds
genus Rhynia
- Specialized
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A small leafless fossil plant that branched and had spore cases, from early land plant times
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rhynia is the name scientists gave to a fossil plant after the place 'Rhynie' in Scotland where its fossils were found. So, Rhynia reminds you of that fossil site and of these very old, simple land plants.