Question

Which era is known as age of pteridophytes?

Answer 1

Pteridophytes:

1. These are one of the older groups of plants present in the Plant kingdom, which have evolved much earlier than the angiosperms.
2. Silver fern, Equisetum, Selaginella are important examples of Pteridophytes.

Age of pteridophytes:

1. The late Paleozoic era is considered to be the age of pteridophytes.
2. The Paleozoic era corresponds to ‘time of ancient life’ ranging from the time duration of 542 to 251 million years ago.
3. The Paleozoic era is deemed to be the first of the three eras in the Phanerozoic eon.
4. Since Pteridophytes thrived in the era of Pennsylvanian, Mississippian and Devonian eras of the late Paleozoic age.
5. They are said to have an extensive history of fossils.

Final Answer: Late Paleozoic era is considered to be the age of pteridophytes.