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Guazia
Genus Guazia De-M. Wang, L. Liu, Y. Zhou, M. Qin, M.-C. Meng, Y. Guo, J.-Z. Xue Natl. Sci. Rev., 9(nwab196): 2. 30 Oct 2021
- Name
- Guazia
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Wang D.-M.
Liu L.
Zhou Y.
Qin M.
Meng M.-C.
Guo Y.
Xue J.-Z.
- Publication
- Guazia, the earliest ovule without cupule but with unique integumentary lobes [2021/10]
- Journal
- National Science Review
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- nwab196
- Page number
- 2
- Year
- 2021
- Parent Taxon
- [Class] Moresnetiopsida
- Fossil Status
- insynangescences (wih ovules)
- Type
- Guazia dongzhiensis
- Diagnosis
- Dichotomous fertile branches bearing terminal ovules. Ovules elongate, obovoid, radially symmetrical and acupulate. Four broad wing-like lobes as integumentary outgrowths cruciately arranged in each ovule, distally tapered and proximally reduced. Individual integumentary lobes folding inwards along abaxial side. Free parts of integumentary lobes 30%–40% of ovule length. Nucellus except near apex adnate to integument. Nucellar apex dome-shaped.
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