Lepidophloios kilpatrickense

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Lepidophloios kilpatrickense The earliest known representative of the important Palaeozoic family of plants, the Lepidodendraceae. Closely related to Lepidodendron, Lepidophloios kilpatrickense is distinguished by its internal anatomy. It is recorded from the Upper Carboniferous of Scotland. See also LYCOPSIDA.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

Lepidophloios kilpatrickense

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Lepidophloios kilpatrickense The earliest known representative of the important Palaeozoic family of plants, the Lepidodendraceae (Lycopsida). Closely related to Lepidodendron, Lepidophloios kilpatrickense is distinguished by its internal anatomy. It is recorded from the Upper Carboniferous of Scotland.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY