Biology:Neuropteris

Short description: Extinct genus of plants

Neuropteris Temporal range: Late Carboniferous PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	†Pteridospermatophyta
Order:	†Medullosales
Family:	†Neurodontopteridaceae
Genus:	†Neuropteris Desv.

Neuropteris is an extinct seed fern that existed in the Carboniferous period, known only from fossils.

Major species include Neuropteris loschi.

See also

• Coal forest
• Macroneuropteris

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7002606 entry