Ancient noeggerathialean reveals the seed plant sister group diversified alongside the primary seed plant radiation Author Wang, Jun Author Hilton, Jason Author Pfefferkorn, Hermann W. Author Wang, Shijun Author Zhang, Yi Author Bek, Jiri Author Pšenička, Josef Author Seyfullah, Leyla J. Author Dilcher, David text Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2021 2021-03-08 118 11 1 7 http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2013442118 journal article 10.1073/pnas.2013442118 PMC7980368 33836571 4596604 Order— Noeggerathiales Nemejc J. Wang et al. emend. nov. Emended Order diagnosis—Heterosporous plants with compact, bisporangiate pseudostrobilus. Sporophylls laterally basally fused to form a semidisc or disk. Sporangia sessile, attached to sporophyll surface. Leaf once-pinnate, compound, with multiveined pinnule. Pseudostrobilus and leaf rachis with bilateral, Ω- shaped vascular bundle and secondary xylem.