Neuropteris

Neuropteris Temporal range: Carboniferous PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Cycadophyta
Class:	Cycadopsida
Order:	Medullosales
Family:	Medullosaceae
Genus:	Neuropteris Desv.

Neuropteris is an extinct seed fern that existed in the Carboniferous period, known only from fossils. Major species include Neuropteris loschi. It is a fairly common fossil in bituminous coal with Alethopteris and similar ferns, especially in the Carboniferous Alleghany Mountains of Pennsylvania.

See also

• Coal forest

This paleobotany-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Equisetopsida Carboniferous life Prehistoric plants Paleobotany stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР Neuroptera in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair Look at other dictionaries: Neuropteris — Neu*rop te*ris, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. ney^ron a nerve + ? a kind of fern.] (Paleon.) An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Neuroptĕris — (N. Brong., Nervenwedel), vorweltliche Farrenkrautgattung mit ein od. zweimal gefiedertem Laube, die Fiederchen meist an ihrer Basis herzförmig od. gerundet, ausgerandet u. frei; Arten: N. auriculata Brong., N. acutifolia Brong., in der… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon Neuroptĕris — Neuroptĕris, s. Farne, S. 337 …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon Neuropteris — ► PALEONTOLOGÍA Género de pteridospermas fósiles que presentaban grandes frondes …   Enciclopedia Universal Neuropteris — Neurọpteris   [griechisch ptéris »Farn«], aufgrund der Beblätterung definierter Typ (oder Gattung) der fossilen Samenfarne, vom Unterkarbon bis zum Unterperm (Rotliegendes): fiedernervige, ganzrandige, am Blattgrund eingeschnürte oder mit einem… …   Universal-Lexikon neuropteris — neu·rop·ter·is …   English syllables neuropteris —  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷tərə̇s noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from neur + pteris : a genus of fossil seed ferns represented by abundant fronds and stems from the Devonian to the Triassic …   Useful english dictionary Medullosales — Neuropteris ovata aus dem späten Karbon Zeitraum Unteres Karbon bis Perm Systematik …   Deutsch Wikipedia Medullosales — Temporal range: Carboniferous–Permian …   Wikipedia Compagnie des mines d'Auchy-au-Bois — Création mai 1852[C 1] Dates clés 29 décembre 1855 : obtention de la concession …   Wikipédia en Français 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”