On what continents have fossils of Glossopteris been found?

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Fossils of Glossopteris, a genus of seed ferns, have been found on several continents, primarily in the Southern Hemisphere. Specifically, Glossopteris fossils have been discovered in the following continents:

  1. South America
  2. Africa
  3. Antarctica
  4. Australia
  5. India

These findings provide important evidence for the theory of continental drift, as Glossopteris existed during the late Paleozoic era, around 300 million years ago, and its widespread distribution across these continents suggests that they were once connected in a supercontinent known as Gondwana.