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Menispina
Taxonomy
Menispina was named by Herrera et al. (2011) [Fossil genus placed in the Menispermaceae family]. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type is Menispina evidens.
It was assigned to Menispermaceae by Herrera et al. (2011).
It was assigned to Menispermaceae by Herrera et al. (2011).
Species
M. evidens (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Menispina Herrera et al. p. 2006 |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| F. Herrera et al. 2011 | Endocarp thin-walled; endocarp outline elliptic, circular and obovate in lateral view with single rows of conspicuous acute spines on the dorsal and lateral crests; locale cast extending near to the base, more or less smooth with equal and closely spaced limbs and marked with 11 to 14 radial ribs that are more or less aligned with the dorsal and lateral spines; apparently lacking a perforation, but with a basal sculpturing near the shorter limb; pedicel short. |