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Psilatricolpites simplex

Taxonomy
Psilatricolpites simplex was named by Jaramillo and Dilcher (2001). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is UFP 62, 3.5 x 103.1, a microspore (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

It was recombined as Ladakhipollenites simplex by Jaramillo and Dilcher (2001).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data
P. hammenii

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Psilatricolpites simplex González-Guzmán p. 27 figs. 3-3a
2001Ladakhipollenites simplex Jaramillo and Dilcher p. 131
2001Psilatricolpites simplex Jaramillo and Dilcher p. 131 figs. Plate 12, fig. 6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumTracheophyta(Sinnott 1935)
—Pteridobiotina
superphylumCycadophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumMagnoliophytaCronquist et al.
genusPsilatricolpitesVan der Hammen and Wijmstra 1964
speciessimplex

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.

†Psilatricolpites simplex Jaramillo and Dilcher 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain tricolpate, perprolate; furrow C α 2b, C β 3, C γ 1; sculpture type psilate. Thickness of exine < 1 μ, endexine thicker than ectexine. Grain probable tectate, furrows provided with a margo. Polar area rather small.
C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher 2001Psilatricolpate, mid-sized (28 - 32 µm), prolate, nexine thick, columellae indistinct, colpi long, slightly marginate.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Albian to the top of the Middle Eocene or 113.20000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (7 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5Colombia (Huila) Psilatricolpites simplex (139392 139401)
Albian113.2 - 100.5Colombia (Huila) Psilatricolpites simplex (139357 139359 139360 139362)
Middle Eocene48.07 - 37.71Colombia (Norte de Santander) Psilatricolpites simplex (136828)