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Chlidanophyton

Rhacophytales

Taxonomy
Chlidanophyton was named by Gensel (1973). It is not extant. Its type is Chlidanophyton dublinensis.

It was assigned to Rhacophytales by Taylor et al. (2009).

Species
C. dublinensis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Chlidanophyton Gensel
2009Chlidanophyton Taylor et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
RankNameAuthor
orderRhacophytalesNemejc 1963
genusChlidanophytonGensel 1973

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. †Chlidanophyton Gensel 1973
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Kinderhookian to the top of the Osagean or 358.86000 to 342.90000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Kinderhookian - Osagean358.86 - 342.9USA (Virginia) C. dublinensis (14212)