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Evidence of plate tectonics
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Where is glossopteris?
Glossopteris is a fossil plant:-The Glossopteridales arose around the beginning of the Permian on the great southern continent of Gondwana. These plants (which have distinctive spathulate fossil leaves with reticulate venation) went on to become the dominant elements of the southern flora through the rest of the Permian but disappeared in almost all places at the end of the Permian. The only convincing early Triassic records are leaves from Nidpur in India, but even these records are somewhat questionable owing to faulting and complex juxtapositioning of Permian and Triassic strata at Nidpur.
What is the evidence for Pangaea splitting in the mid Jurassic?
. The main piece of fossil evidence, however, for the existence of Pangaea is the Glossopteris who's fossil records from the mid to late Triassic period spread in a band across South America, Africa, India Antarctica and Australia. The glossopteris plant arose in the Permian period and was extinct by the end of it, during the species life span it became very widespread across the Southern Hemisphere. This makes it a perfect organism to use for dating any sediment containing a glossopteris fossil came from the Triassic period and (after evolving into existence on the continent of Gondwana) spread, we assume, via land based organisms. It was one of the first large seed plants and was deciduous, meaning that every year it dropped a large amount of leaves, which have been found up to a meter in length. posted by matsbugs@hotmail.com. let me know if u need any more info on pangaea
Do fossils and rocks support the hypothesis of continental drift?
yes it does, one fossil plant that helped support the hypothesis of the conentental drift is glossopteris.
What has fossil evidence revealed as the earliest date of human existence in the Western Hemisphere?
To date, fossil evidence shows that humans existed in the Western Hemisphere as far back as 10,000 BC BCE. There is also evidence of tools that also match the fossil remains.
What are ancient organisms preserved in a rock called?
A fossil is any evidence of an organism preserved in rock.
What is so important about glossopteris?
Glossopteris is important because it is a genus of extinct seed fern that played a significant role in the theory of continental drift. Fossils of glossopteris plants have been found on multiple continents, providing evidence to support the idea that these landmasses were once connected as part of the supercontinent Gondwana.
Where is glossopteris?
Glossopteris is a fossil plant:-The Glossopteridales arose around the beginning of the Permian on the great southern continent of Gondwana. These plants (which have distinctive spathulate fossil leaves with reticulate venation) went on to become the dominant elements of the southern flora through the rest of the Permian but disappeared in almost all places at the end of the Permian. The only convincing early Triassic records are leaves from Nidpur in India, but even these records are somewhat questionable owing to faulting and complex juxtapositioning of Permian and Triassic strata at Nidpur.
What fossil plant helps support the continental drift?
Glossopteris
What is evidence that Africa was once cold?
glossopteris
What is the evidence for Pangaea splitting in the mid Jurassic?
. The main piece of fossil evidence, however, for the existence of Pangaea is the Glossopteris who's fossil records from the mid to late Triassic period spread in a band across South America, Africa, India Antarctica and Australia. The glossopteris plant arose in the Permian period and was extinct by the end of it, during the species life span it became very widespread across the Southern Hemisphere. This makes it a perfect organism to use for dating any sediment containing a glossopteris fossil came from the Triassic period and (after evolving into existence on the continent of Gondwana) spread, we assume, via land based organisms. It was one of the first large seed plants and was deciduous, meaning that every year it dropped a large amount of leaves, which have been found up to a meter in length. posted by matsbugs@hotmail.com. let me know if u need any more info on pangaea
A plant fossil called glossopteris was found on numerous continents true or false?
True
What fossil fern supported wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
The fossils were of Glossopteris (extinct seed ferns).
Do fossils and rocks support the hypothesis of continental drift?
yes it does, one fossil plant that helped support the hypothesis of the conentental drift is glossopteris.
Fern fossil found in Africa Australia India south America and antarctica?
The discovery of Glossopteris supports Wegner's continental drift by sowing that the continents were once put together but drifted apart over time. This is how Glossopteris was found on 5 different continents.
What is a fossil that was found on different continents and was used to support the theory of continental drift?
1 mesosaur 2 cygnonathus 3 glossopteris 4 lystrosaurus
What is the fossil that was found on different continents and was used to support the theory of continental drift?
There was a lot of fossils that were found but the most interesting one is the plant called Glossopteris, it was the only seed-fern plant fossil found.
How can Glossopteris an ancient plant and Mesosaurus an ancient reptile be used as evidence for continental drift?
it can be used as evidence because they are old and moved from one place to another by the power of the ocean.
