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Viltyungia

Genus Viltyungia N.P. Maslova in N.P. Maslova, Golovn. Paleontol. J., 34(Supplement 1): 41. 2000
Name
Viltyungia
Rank
Genus
Authors (Name)
Maslova N. P.  
Authors (Pub.)
Maslova N. P. Golovneva L. B.  
Publication
A hamamelid inflorescence with in situ pollen grains from the Cenomanian of Eastern Siberia [2000]
Journal
Paleontological Journal
Volume
34
Issue
Supplement 1
Page number
41
Year
2000
Parent Taxon
[Family] Hamamelidaceae
Fossil Status
inflorescences
Type
Viltyungia eclecta
Diagnosis
Compound inflorescence of several coaxial heads. Individual heads of about 12 radially disposed bisexual flowers. Perianth of small densely pubescent tepals. Gynoecium bicarpellate, pubescent, with up to seven small ovules. Stamens with a shout filament and a relatively massive anther, tetrasporangiate. Thecae longitudinally dehiscent. Connective scarcely produced. Pollen grains small, reticulate, tricolpate with additional rugae to diffusely rugate.
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