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Elaterosporites acuminatus (elaterate)

Cycadopsida - Gnetales

Taxonomy
Elaterosporites acuminatus was named by Jardiné (1967) [Elaterosporites acuminatus (Stover) nov. comb.]. It is a 3D body fossil.

Synonyms
  • Galeacornea acuminata was named by Stover (1963) [Synonym of Elaterosporites acuminatus (Stover) Jardiné, 1967]. It is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

    It was synonymized subjectively with Elaterosporites acuminatus by Stover (1963).
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1963Galeacornea acuminata Stover
1967Elaterosporites acuminatus Jardiné

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomEmbryophyta
phylumCycadophytaBessey 1907
classCycadopsidaBrongniart 1843
RankNameAuthor
orderGnetales
genusElaterosporites
speciesacuminatus

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.

†Elaterosporites acuminatus Jardiné 1967 [elaterate]
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Invalid names: Galeacornea acuminata Stover 1963 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Albian to the top of the Cenomanian or 113.00000 to 93.90000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Albian - Cenomanian113.0 - 93.9Guinea-Bissau (Carenque) Galeacornea acuminata (137255)