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Lobodendron
Genus Lobodendron L. Liu, De-M. Wang, J.-Z. Xue, M.-C. Meng Historical Biol., 27(3-4): 2 [309]. 16 Apr 2014
- Name
- Lobodendron
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Liu L.
Wang D.-M.
Xue J.-Z.
Meng M.-C.
- Publication
- An anatomically preserved lycopsid from the Upper Devonian of South China [2014/4]
- Journal
- Historical biology
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3-4
- Page number
- 2 [309]
- Year
- 2014
- Parent Taxon
- [Class] Lepidodendropsida
- Fossil Status
- stems
- Type
- Lobodendron fanwanense
- Diagnosis
- Slender lycopsid with repeatedly dichotomous axes. Vascular strand consisting of primary and secondary xylem, and divided into two daughter strands prior to the dichotomy of axes. Primary xylem cylinder solid, circular in transections and exarch in maturation. Secondary xylem dissected into several cuneate radial arms. Leaf traces departing from the area between two adjacent secondary xylem arms.
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