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Carpolithes tener
Carpolithes tener Mai Palaeontographica, Abt. B, Paläophytol., 269(1–6): 83, 87. Dec 2004
- Name
- Carpolithes tener
- Rank
- Species
- Original spelling
- Carpolithus
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Carpolithes
- Authors (Pub.)
- Mai D. H.
- Publication
- Die miozänen und pliozänen Floren aus Nordostbrandenburg und Südwestmecklenburg [2004/12]
- Journal
- Palaeontographica
- Volume
- 269
- Issue
- 1–6
- Page number
- 83, 87
- Year
- 2004
- Fossil Status
- seeds
- Stratigraphy
- Zanclean
- Location
- Lübtheen borehole 3/75, near Hagenow, district of Ludwigslust-Parchim, southwest of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
- Paleoregion
- Eurasia (Europe)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany
- Repository Number
- Collection Mai Nr. 1993/10163a
- Diagnosis
- Fruit elliptical to elongate with 3 or 1 linear ribs running nearly parallel from the base to the top, and 3 peripheral ribs only at the base, peeling off at the lower third of the fruit; flagellae at the apex unknown. Calyx-cup indicated subapically by an abrupted end of the ribs. Apex with a short capitate stylus.
Basal part sharply truncated, with a narrow stalk, about 5.0 mm long; pericarp thin, delicate. Dimensions of the fruits: 2.5-4.0 mm long and 1.0-1.4 mm broad.
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