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Lepidopteris

Genus Lepidopteris Schimp. Traité Paléont. Vég., 2(1): 572. 13 Jun 1870
Name
Lepidopteris
Rank
Genus
Replaced Name
[Genus] Lepidopeltaspermatopteris
Authors (Pub.)
Schimper W.  
Publication
Traité de Paléontologie Végétale [1870/6]
Authors (Book)
Schimper W.  
Book
Traité de Paléontologie Végétale
Volume
2
Fascicle
1
Page number
572
Year
1870
Parent Taxon
[Family] Lepidopteridaceae
Fossil Status
foliage
Type
Lepidopteris stuttgardiensis
Designated by
T.M. Harris, Meddel. Grønland, 85(3): 58. 29 Jul 1932

User comments

  • Doweld Alexander at: 01/22/2019 22:01

    Seward (Foss. Pl. 4: 53. 1919) incorrectly stated that Schimper considered L. ottonis to provide the type of the genus; the type is that of previously validly published genus, Aspidioides stuttgardiensis G. F. Jaeger 1827.

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