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Apiculatasporites obscurus
Taxonomy
Apiculatasporites obscurus was named by Jaramillo and Dilcher (2001) [Paratype: UFP 15, 3.6 x 91.9.
Type locality: Piñalerita Creek near to sabanalarga. PaleoDB number 28563.
Dimensions in equatorial view.]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is UFP 15, 21.2 x 92.1, a microspore.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2001 | Apiculatasporites obscurus Jaramillo and Dilcher p. 96 figs. plate 2, figs. 10-12 |
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†Apiculatasporites obscurus Jaramillo and Dilcher 2001
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher 2001 | Echitrilete, mid-sized (23-34 µm), contact area laevigate to scabrate, echinate, spines 1-2.5 µm long., expanded at base, surface interspines microechinate. |