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Microcachrys novae-zelandiae
Microcachrys novae-zelandiae R.J. Carp., G.J. Jord., Mildenh., D.E. Lee Amer. J. Bot., 98(7): 1167. Jul 2011
- Name
- Microcachrys novae-zelandiae
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Microcachrys
- Authors (Pub.)
- Carpenter R. J.
Jordan G. J.
Mildenhall D. C.
Lee D. E.
- Publication
- Leaf fossils of the ancient Tasmanian relict Microcachrys (Podocarpaceae) from New Zealand [2011/7]
- Journal
- American Journal of Botany
- Volume
- 98
- Issue
- 7
- Page number
- 1167
- Year
- 2011
- Fossil Status
- foliage
- Stratigraphy
- Rupelian
- Strat. comment
- Waitakian
- Location
- Newvale Mine, Waimumu Coalfield, Southland,
New Zealand
- Paleoregion
- Australia (New Zealand)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Geology Museum, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Repository Number
- OU32896
Data for Paratypus
- Repository
- Geology Museum, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Repository Number
- OU32897, OU32898
- Diagnosis
- Microcachrys foliage; each scale leaf with a
marginal frill of finger-like cilia and ctenoidally arranged cells,
often transitioning from cilia in basal half of the leaf to smooth
frill in the apical half and apex. Florin rings prominent, segmented
by grooves. Polar extensions present on cuticle associated
with guard cells. Anticlinal cell wall cuticle not distinctly
beaded or pitted.
