Selaginellites
fossil plant genus
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Selaginellites is a form genus of fossil plants from the Paleozoic Era. These plants were herbaceous and heterosporous, meaning they produced two types of spores. They are believed to be closely related to modern plants in the genus Selaginella. The family Selaginellaceae and the order Selaginellales also encompass plants with similar characteristics, often resembling mosses with branching stems and scalelike leaves. These ancient plants provide insight into the evolution of early vascular flora.123
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