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Boodlepteris
Genus Boodlepteris Gandolfo in Gandolfo, Nixon, Crepet, G.E. Ratcl. Amer. J. Bot., 84(4): 485. 17 Apr 1997
- Name
- Boodlepteris
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Name)
- Gandolfo M. A.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Gandolfo M. A.
Nixon K. C.
Crepet W. L.
Ratcliffe G. E.
- Publication
- A new fossil fern assignable to Gleicheniaceae from Late Cretaceous sediments of New Jersey [1997/4]
- Journal
- American Journal of Botany
- Volume
- 84
- Issue
- 4
- Page number
- 485
- Year
- 1997
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Gleicheniaceae
- Fossil Status
- foliage (fertile)
- Type
- Boodlepteris turoniana
- Diagnosis
- Rhizomatous. Cortex of the rhizome and petiole divided into two layers; vascular bundle C-shaped, the metaxylem not distinguishable from the
protoxylem. Petiole with endodermis only externally around bundle, the metaxylem with annular or spiral tracheids, the protoxylem lacking spiral tracheids. Leaves compoundly divided, petiolate, with at least some dichotomous or pseudodichotomous branching of the rachis, but the overall form and branching pattern of the rachis unknown, attached to the rhizome in a single row. Ultimate pinnules arranged pinnately. Secondary veins of
pinnules bifurcated at least once. Sori grouped on abaxial surface of lamina, lacking an indusium or false indusium. Sporangia clavate, clustered in groups of 10–20 sporangia. Spores smooth with trilete scar.
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