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Marsilea

COMPARISON BETWEEN THALLOPHYTA,BRYOPHYTA AND

PTERIDOPHYTA

Criteria Thallophyta Bryophyta Pteridophyta

No distinct Little differentiated body. Distinct Distinct components
Components of
components. components are present as leaves are present as roots,
plants
Undifferentiated Body and stem leaves and stem
Presence of special
tissues- Vascular No No Yes
tissue
Presence of seeds No No No

First terrestrial plants but need
Aquatic environment, water for sexual reproduction. So
Found in Terrestrial or dry areas
snow called as Amphibian of plant
kingdom.
Spirogyra, Ulothrix,
Example Moss and liverworts Ferns
Volvox