Suciacarpa starrii

Name

Suciacarpa starrii

Rank

Species

Generic Name

[Genus] Suciacarpa

Authors (Pub.)

Atkinson B. A.  

Publication

Early diverging asterids of the Late Cretaceous: Suciacarpa starrii gen. et sp. nov. and the initial radiation of Cornales [2016/9]

Journal

Botany

Volume

94

Issue

9

Page number

761

Year

2016

Fossil Status

fruits (endocarps)

Stratigraphy

Campanian

Location

Fossil Bay, Sucia Island, Washington State, USA (48.749330°N, 122.900798°W)

Paleoregion

America (North)

Data for Holotypus

Repository

Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, USA

Repository Number

UF 19276-54286

Num

1 A, B, D

Pub.

Early diverging asterids of the Late Cretaceous: Suciacarpa starrii gen. et sp. nov. and the initial radiation of Cornales [2016/9]

Data for Paratypus

Repository

Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, USA

Repository Number

UF 19304-54982

Num

1 C

Pub.

Early diverging asterids of the Late Cretaceous: Suciacarpa starrii gen. et sp. nov. and the initial radiation of Cornales [2016/9]

Diagnosis

Fruit endocarp ellipsoidal, at least 16 mm long, 8 mm wide. Germination valves at least 8 mm wide. Endocarp surface smooth with nomajor striations. Elongated sclereids of septa horizontally oriented perpendicular to long axis. Secretory cavities globular, lacking epithelial lining. Inner-endocarp with ventral circum-locular fibers and dorsal longitudinal fibers.