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Chlidanophyton
Genus Chlidanophyton Gensel Palaeontographica, Abt. B, Paläophytol., 142(4-6): 145. Jun 1973
- Name
- Chlidanophyton
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Gensel P. G.
- Publication
- A new plant from the Lower Mississippian of southwestern Virginia [1973/6]
- Journal
- Palaeontographica
- Volume
- 142
- Issue
- 4-6
- Page number
- 145
- Year
- 1973
- Parent Taxon
- [Class] Rhacophytopsida
- Fossil Status
- stems (with sporangia)
- Type
- Chlidanophyton dublinense
- Diagnosis
- Plants with erect main axes bearing spirally arranged branch systems composed of two to three orders of branching arranged in two rows. Pairs of non-laminate, dichotomous aphlebiae located on opposite sides of the base of each branch axis. Basal one or two branches of second and third order anisotomously dichotomous; remainder of branches with a distinct main axis. Alternately arranged, ultimate branchlets non-laminate, isotomously dichotomous. Fertile branches with secondary branch aphlebiae and ultimate branchlets bearing sporangia at tips of recurved axes. Roots unknown.
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