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Kunduricarpus
Genus Kunduricarpus Kodrul, N.P. Maslova, Tekl., Golovn. Palaeobotanist, 62(1): 125. 1 Mar 2013
- Name
- Kunduricarpus
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Kodrul T. M.
Maslova N. P.
Tekleva M. V.
Golovneva L. B.
- Publication
- Platanaceous reproductive structures and leaves from the Cretaceous locality Kundur, Amur region, Russia [2013/3]
- Journal
- Palaeobotanist
- Volume
- 62
- Issue
- 1
- Page number
- 125
- Year
- 2013
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Platanaceae
- Fossil Status
- infructescences
- Type
- Kunduricarpus longistylus
- Diagnosis
- Compound infructescence, consisting of an axis and heads on a peduncle. Epidermal cells of the axis transversally elongated, trapezoid, square and arranged in indistinct rows. Trichomes lacking on the axis. Fruit number in the head less than 30. Fruits lacking persistent perianth remains, tetra- or pentamerous, maturing non simultaneously, with long styles. Fruitlet epidermis lacks trichomes and stomata. Seed solitary in the fruitlet.
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