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Forgesia

Genus Forgesia Gerrienne Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. Paris, Sér. 2, Mécan., Phys., Chim., 313(10): 1214. 7 Nov 1991
Name
Forgesia
Rank
Genus
Authors (Pub.)
Gerrienne P.  
Publication
Les fossiles végétaux du Dévonien inférieur de Marchin (bord nord du Synclinorium de Dinant, Belgique) II [1991/11]
Journal
Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences
Volume
313
Issue
10
Page number
1214
Year
1991
Parent Taxon
[Class] Zosterophyllopsida
Fossil Status
stems (with sporangia)
Type
Forgesia curvata
Diagnosis
Herbaceous plant with smooth axes and lateral sporangia. Sporangia rounded to slightly reniform, showing a dehiscence line, composed of two equal valves and borne at the end of very long stalks. Stalk abaxially curved so that the sporangium is brought back close to the axis. Spores, anatomy and branching unknown.
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