The fossil record of the bryophytes

Jordan, Gregory J. (2006) The fossil record of the bryophytes. In: Mosses 1. Flora of Australia Series (51). CSIRO Publishing / Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS), pp. 58-66.

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Abstract

This review summarises the fossil record of bryophytes, including the record from Australia. Bryophytes, especially mosses produce distinctive fossils that often can be identified quite precisely. For unknown reasons, the Mesozoic and Palaeozoic records are dominated by hepatics, whereas the more recent (Cenozoic) records are dominated by mosses. The fossil record suggests relatively slow evolution of bryophytes, with most Cainozoic records attributable to extant genera (and sometimes species).

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	The Flora in Australia series is co-published by CSIRO and Australian Biological Resources Study. More information is available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/22/sid/6.htm
Subjects:	260000 Earth Sciences > 260100 Geology > 260112 Palaeontology 270000 Biological Sciences > 270400 Botany > 270401 Plant Systematics, Taxonomy and Phylogeny
ID Code:	1769
Deposited By:	dr gregory j jordan
Deposited On:	03 Sep 2007
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2008 02:30
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