Glossopteris Wegener also cited the distribution of
the fossil “seed fern” Glossopteris as evidence for the existence
of Pangaea (see Figure 2.4). This plant, identified by
its tongue-shaped leaves and seeds that were too large to
be carried by the wind, was known to be widely dispersed
among Africa, Australia, India, and South America. Later,
fossil remains of Glossopteris were also discovered in
Antarctica.