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Racemonocolpites facilis

Angiospermae - Arecaceae

Taxonomy
Racemonocolpites facilis was named by González-Guzmán (1967). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Slide F-III-10-583 (Catatumbo). Loc: 34.2X116.3 (micr. P0-58), a seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Racemonocolpites facilis González-Guzmán p. 51 figs. Plate XXVII Figs. 1-1d

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Mesangiosperms
RankNameAuthor
Monocots
familyArecaceaevon Berchtold and Presl 1820
genusRacemonocolpites
speciesfacilis

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.

Racemonocolpites facilis González-Guzmán 1967
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain monocolpate, ellipsoid; furrow C α 1, C β 1, C γ 1; sculpture type clavate-gemmate; length of clavae-gemmae about 4.5 μ, their diameter at the base 2-2.5 μ, at the apex 2-2.4 μ. Maximum thickness of exine (incl. of sculptural elements) about 5 μ. Furrow not clearly defined and inconspicuous. Grain probably intectate.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2011-07-22 00:04:15
Modified: 2011-07-21 09:04:15
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2009

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Paleocene to the top of the Middle Eocene or 59.24000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (12 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Paleocene59.24 - 56.0Colombia (Norte de Santander) Racemonocolpites facilis (136752)
Early/Lower Eocene56.0 - 48.07Colombia (Norte de Santander) Racemonocolpites facilis (136756 136759)
Early/Lower Eocene56.0 - 48.07Colombia Racemonocolpites facilis (28773)
Middle Eocene48.07 - 37.71Colombia Racemonocolpites facilis (28775 29076 29079 29157 29158 29159)
Middle Eocene48.07 - 37.71Colombia (Norte de Santander) Racemonocolpites facilis (136828 136918)