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Rothwellopteris
Genus Rothwellopteris X.-Y. He, S.-Jun Wang, Jun Wang bis, J. Hilton Int. J. Pl. Sci., 180(8(10.1086/704946)): 000 [2]. 30 Aug 2019
- Name
- Rothwellopteris
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- He X.-Y.
Wang S.-J.
Wang J.
Hilton J.
- Publication
- The anatomically preserved tripinnate frond Rothwellopteris pecopteroides gen. et sp. nov. from the Latest Permian of South China: timing the stem to crown group transition in Marattiales [2019/8]
- Journal
- International Journal of Plant Sciences
- Volume
- 180
- Issue
- 8(10.1086/704946)
- Page number
- 000 [2]
- Year
- 2019
- Parent Taxon
- [Class] Marattiopsida
- Fossil Status
- foliage (fertile)
- Type
- Rothwellopteris pecopteroides
- Diagnosis
- Vegetative frond tripinnate, pinnules
broadly attached, parallel sided, lingulate with rounded tips, veins
twice forked. Main rachis and primary pinna rachis possessing
numerous small vascular bundles arranged in layers or concentric
cycles. Protoxylem endarch.
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