| Basic info | Taxonomic history | Classification | Included Taxa |
| Morphology | Ecology and taphonomy | External Literature Search | Age range and collections |
Psilophyton
Taxonomy
Psilophyton was named by Dawson (1859). It is not extant. Its type is Psilophyton princeps.
It was assigned to Psilophytales by Andrews (1970); to Euphyllophytina by Kenrick and Crane (1997); and to Psilophytaceae by Doweld (2001).
It was assigned to Psilophytales by Andrews (1970); to Euphyllophytina by Kenrick and Crane (1997); and to Psilophytaceae by Doweld (2001).
Species
P. dawsonii, P. princeps (type species)
Species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1859 | Psilophyton Dawson |
| 1970 | Psilophyton Andrews |
| 1997 | Psilophyton Kenrick and Crane |
| 2001 | Psilophyton Doweld p. iii |
Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data
|
|
If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available