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Archaeopteris [‚ärk·ē′äp·tə·rəs] (paleobotany) A genus of fossil plants in the order Archaeopteridales; used sometimes as an index fossil of the Upper Devonian. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Archaeopteris shed its foliage often, possibly in response to the same stressful environmental conditions that led to the wildfires, says Mary L. The extinct plant Archaeopteris lived during the late Devonian period, when amphibians were just beginning to crawl onto land. |
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