Difference between Bryophyta and Thallophyta
Difference between Bryophyta and Thallophyta are in tabular form below –
No. |
Bryophyta |
Thallophyta |
1. | The plants which does not contain vascular system, and have large leaves but no wood structure for support, these non-vascular plants are referred as Bryophyta. | Mostly aquatic organisms which do not have well differentiated parts of the body are referred as Thallophyta. |
2. | Body of plant is mainly classified into leaf-like structure and stem. | Body of plant is not classified into stem, leaves and root. |
3. | Bryophyta are multi-celled or multicellular and formation of tissue takes place. | Thallophyta are mostly unicellular or single celled and formation of tissue does not takes place. |
4. | Formation of an embryo takes place in Bryophyta. | Formation of an embryo does not takes place in Thallophyta. |
5. | Sex organs of Bryophyta are multicellular. | Sex organs of Thallophyta are unicellular. |
6. | Examples of Bryophyta are hornworts, liverworts and mosses. | Examples of Thallophyta are lichens, fungi, cyanobacteria and algae. |
7. | Bryophyta are called as Amphibion plants. | Thallophyta are called as Thalloid. |
8. | Examples include Moss and Riccia. | Examples include Ulothrix and Spirogyra. |