What are nematophytes?
Q: What are nematophytes?
A: Nematophytes are a group of land organisms, which are likely to include some plants and algae, known only from the fossil record.
Q: From which period until what time were nematophytes known from the fossil record?
A: Nematophytes were known from the fossil record from the Silurian period until the early Devonian Rhynie chert.
Q: Why are nematophytes considered as a paraphyletic group?
A: Nematophytes are considered as a paraphyletic group as they may include some plants and algae, but are not a monophyletic group with a common ancestor.
Q: What is the problem with the definition of nematophytes?
A: The lack of a clear definition of nematophytes has led to it being used as a wastebasket taxon.
Q: What are the types of cuticles found in Silurian called?
A: All manner of tubes and cell-patterned cuticles found in Silurian are called "nematophytic".
Q: Are nematophytes found in the present day?
A: No, nematophytes are not found in the present day and are only known from the fossil record.
Q: What is the Rhynie chert and when was it found?
A: Rhynie chert is a famous deposit of early terrestrial ecosystems that was discovered in Scotland in the early 20th century.
