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Physostoma elegans

Taxonomy
Physostoma elegans was named by Williamson (1876). It is not extant. It is the type species of Physostoma.

Synonyms
  • Lagenostoma physoides was named by Williamson (1876). It is not extant.

    It was synonymized subjectively with Physostoma elegans by Oliver (1909).
  • Sporocarpon ornatus was named by Williamson (1880). It is not extant.

    It was synonymized subjectively with Physostoma elegans by Seward (1917).
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1876Lagenostoma physoides Williamson
1876Physostoma elegans Williamson
1880Sporocarpon ornatus Williamson

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomEmbryophyta
phylumPteridospermophyta
RankNameAuthor
genusPhysostomaWilliamson 1876
specieselegansWilliamson 1876

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

†Physostoma elegans Williamson 1876
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Invalid names: Lagenostoma physoides Williamson 1876 [synonym], Sporocarpon ornatus Williamson 1880 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Westphalian A or 318.70000 to 316.90000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Germany Physostoma elegans (37501)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9United Kingdom (England) Physostoma elegans (37369 37376 37382)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Netherlands Physostoma elegans (37497)