†Retrophyllum spiralifolium Wilf et al. 2017 (podocarp)
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Gymnospermae - Coniferales - Podocarpaceae
Full reference: P. Wilf, M. P. Donovan, N. R. Cuneo and M. A. Gandolfo. 2017. The fossil flip-leaves (Retrophyllum, Podocarpaceae) of southern South America. American Journal of Botany 104(9):1-26
Belongs to Retrophyllum according to P. Wilf et al. 2017
Sister taxa: Retrophyllum australe, Retrophyllum superstes
Type specimen: MPEF-Pb 8911, a multi organs (Sterile axis, cuticle, leaves, fertile axis)
Ecology: "photoautotroph"
Distribution:
• Eocene of Argentina (9 collections)
Total: 9 collections including 10 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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