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Pseudoephedra paradoxa
Pseudoephedra paradoxa Z.-J. Liu, X. Wang Palaeoworld, 25(1): 70. 1 Aug 2015
- Name
- Pseudoephedra paradoxa
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Pseudoephedra
- Authors (Pub.)
- Liu Z.-J.
Wang X.
- Publication
- An enigmatic Ephedra-like fossil lacking micropylar tube from the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation of Liaoning, China [2015/8]
- Journal
- Palaeoworld
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 1
- Page number
- 70
- Year
- 2015
- Fossil Status
- leafy stems (with reproductive organs)
- Stratigraphy
- Aptian
- Strat. comment
- Yixian Formation
- Location
- Dawangzhangzi Village, Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province, China
- Paleoregion
- Eurasia (China)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- National Orchid Conservation Center of China, Shenzhen, China
- Repository Number
- NOCC201204261301
Data for Paratypus
- Repository
- National Orchid Conservation Center of China, Shenzhen, China
- Repository Number
- NOCC201204261302
- Diagnosis
- Plant part 51 mm long, 17 mm wide. Main axis about 1.5 mm wide. Internode up to 19 mm long, shortening distally. The proximal oval body 1–1.8 mm in diameter. Apical projection 1.6–2.6 mm long, 48–120 m wide.
