Ctenophyllum braunianum Göppert 1844 (cycads)

Cycadopsida - Cycadales - Cycadaceae

Alternative combination: Pterophyllum braunianum

Synonyms: Pterophyllum decussatum Emmons 1856, Pterophyllum spatulatum Emmons 1857, Pterozamites abbreviatus Braun 1843, Pterozamites decussatus Emmons 1856, Pterozamites obtusifolius Rogers 1843, Pterozamites spatulatus Emmons 1857, Zamites obtusifolius Rogers 1843

Belongs to Ctenophyllum according to F. H. Knowlton 1919

See also Andrews 1970 and Lakhanpal et al. 1976

Sister taxa: Ctenophyllum angustifolium, Ctenophyllum densifolium, Ctenophyllum giganteum, Ctenophyllum grandifolium, Ctenophyllum latifolium, Ctenophyllum lineare, Ctenophyllum pachynerve, Ctenophyllum robustum, Ctenophyllum taxinum, Ctenophyllum truncatum, Ctenophyllum wannerianum, Ctenophyllum wardii

Distribution:

• Jurassic of India (1 collection)

• Triassic of Mexico (9), United States (4: North Carolina, Virginia)

Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence

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