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Sylvocarpus
Genus Sylvocarpus Naug. Paleontol. Zhurn., 2008, (4): 96. 2008
- Name
- Sylvocarpus
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Naugolnykh S. V.
- Publication
- Novye golosemennye Sylvocarpus armatus gen. et sp. nov. iz nizhnej permi Urala [2008]
- Journal
- Paleontologicheskii Zhurnal
- Annee/Jahrgang
- 2008
- Issue
- 4
- Page number
- 96
- Year
- 2008
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Angaropeltidaceae
- Fossil Status
- reproductive organs (seed)
- Type
- Sylvocarpus armatus
- Diagnosis
- Peltate seed-bearing capsules consist
of umbrella-shaped shield with margins considerably
curved downward. Radial ribs on the capsule surface
absent. Stalk attached to central part of lower (adaxial)
surface of capsule. Five round scars disposed around
the stalk on the lower (adaxial) surface of capsule. Upper
(abaxial) surface of the capsule bears distinctive
concentric rib corresponded to place of the shield curvation.
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