Fig. 3

Interpretative diagram showing architecture of bifurcate (a) and trifurcate (b) fronds of Cosmosperma polyloba. The connection between trifurcate frond and fertile rachises bearing synangia (dashed lines with a question mark) is speculative. Abbreviations: pr, primary rachis; sr, secondary rachis; mr, median rachis; tr, tertiary rachis; qr., quaternary rachis; fr, fertile rachis; pn, pinnule