The lignin/rot delayed evolution hypothesis is just wrong. There were molds that could digest lignin in that period. Furthermore, most of the plant mass didn't

The lignin/rot delayed evolution hypothesis is just wrong. There were molds that could digest lignin in that period. Furthermore, most of the plant mass didn't depend on lignin. See http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/06/getting-to-the-root-of-how-earths-massive-coal-seams-formed/ http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/06/getting-t...