Prothallus
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prothallus-294-6148126
title:
Prothallus
text:
A prothallus, or prothallium, is usually the gametophyte stage in the life of a fern or other pteridophyte. Occasionally the term is also used to describe the young gametophyte of a liverwort or peat moss as well. In lichens it refers to the region of the thallus that is free of algae. The prothallus develops from a germinating spore. It is a short-lived and inconspicuous heart-shaped structure typically 2–5 millimeters wide, with a number of rhizoids growing underneath, and the sex organs: arch
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Gametophyte stage in the fern life cycle
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prothallus
date created:
date modified:
2023-05-21T08:01:44Z
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image:
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13
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