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Marsileaceaephyllum
Genus Marsileaceaephyllum Nagalingum Pl. Syst. Evol., 264: 44. Mar 2007
- Name
- Marsileaceaephyllum
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Nagalingum N. S.
- Publication
- Marsileaceaephyllum, a new genus for marsileaceous macrofossils:
leaf remains from the Early Cretaceous (Albian) of southern
Gondwana [2007/3]
- Journal
- Plant Systematics and Evolution
- Volume
- 264
- Page number
- 44
- Year
- 2007
- Parent Taxon
- [Family] Marsileaceae
- Fossil Status
- foliage
- Type
- Marsileaceaephyllum johnhallii
- Diagnosis
- Sterile marsileaceous plant remains
preserved as whole plants, leaves or
leaflets. When visible, leaflets showing characteristic
marsileaceous venation of open dichotomous
veins with occasional to complete
anastomoses (reticulate); areoles are elongate,
regularly-sized, pentagonal to hexagonal, fusiform,
and acutely-pointed at both ends; marginal
vein sometimes present; a prominent
midvein is always absent.
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