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Worsdellia

Cycadopsida - Cycadales - Zamiaceae

Taxonomy
Worsdellia was named by Artabe et al. (2004). Its type is Worsdellia bonettiae.

It was assigned to Zamiaceae by Artabe et al. (2004).

Species
W. bonettiae (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2004Worsdellia Artabe et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomEmbryophyta
phylumCycadophytaBessey 1907
classCycadopsidaBrongniart 1843
RankNameAuthor
orderCycadalesDumortier 1829
familyZamiaceaeHoraninow 1834
genusWorsdellia

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.

G. †Worsdellia Artabe et al. 2004
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Worsdellia bonettiae Artabe et al. 2004
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. Artabe et al. 2004Stem arborescent, covered by alternating cycles of cataphylls and persis-tent rhomboidal foliar bases, polyxylic. Manoxylic vascular cylinder with two concentric ringsof collateral vascular bundles and centripetal vascular bundles with respect to the inner ring.Foliar traces run irregularly, and as they pass through wide rays to the outer cortex they curve,producing a girdling configuration. Medullary bundles and mucilage canals occur in the pith.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Maastrichtian or 72.20000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Argentina (Río Negro) W. bonettiae (96704)