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Sphenopteris ungeri

Sphenopteris ungeri J. Kvaček, A.B. Herman in A.B. Herman, J. Kvaček Late Cret. Grünbach Fl. Austria ed. 2010 36. 22 Dec 2009
Name
Sphenopteris ungeri
Rank
Species
Generic Name
[Genus] Sphenopteris
Authors (Name)
Kvaček J. Herman A. B.  
Authors (Pub.)
Herman A. B. Kvaček J.  
Publication
Late Cretaceous Grünbach flora of Austria [2009/12]
Authors (Book)
Herman A. B. Kvaček J.  
Book
Late Cretaceous Grünbach flora of Austria
Edition
2010
Page number
36
Year
2009
Fossil Status
foliage
Stratigraphy
Campanian
Strat. comment
Grünbach Formation
Location
Grünbach am Schneeberg, Austria
Paleoregion
Eurasia (Europe)
Data for Holotypus
Repository
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Geologisch-Paläontologische Abteilung, Vienna, Austria
Repository Number
NHMW 1999B0057/0517
Diagnosis
Frond bipinnate, secondary pinnae linear-lanceolate inserted sub-opposite to the primary axis at an angle of 30-45º. Pinnules lanceolate, entire-margined, with attenuate apices and decurrent bases. Pinnules frequently fused in their basal parts. In distal parts of frond pinnules fused completely forming lamina with a dentate or entire margin. Venation of pinnules pinnate; primary axis not reaching the apex of pinnulae; dichotomously branched secondary veins inserted at steep angles.

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