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Cathayanthus

Genus Cathayanthus S.-Jun Wang, J. Hilton, B.-L. Tian, Galtier Int. J. Pl. Sci., 164(1): 98. Jan 2003
Name
Cathayanthus
Rank
Genus
Authors (Pub.)
Wang S.-J. Hilton J. Tian B.-L. Galtier J.  
Publication
Cordaitalean seed plants from the Early Permian of North China I [2003/1]
Journal
International Journal of Plant Sciences
Volume
164
Issue
1
Page number
98
Year
2003
Parent Taxon
[Class] Cordaitopsida
Fossil Status
fructifications
Type
Cathayanthus ramentrarus
Diagnosis
Fertile shoot system with helically arranged bract/secondary fertile shoot complexes on primary axis. Secondary fertile shoot with helically arranged scales with fertile scales positioned distally. Primary and secondary axis with parenchymatous pith, eustelic vascular system, and parenchymatous cortex. Ovules and pollen sacs inserted at the apex of the fertile scales. Ovules of the Cardiocarpus type and prepollen of the Florinites type.

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