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Gleicheniidites serratus

Polypodiopsida - Gleicheniaceae

Taxonomy
Gleicheniidites serratus was named by Archangelsky and Llorens (2005). It is considered to be a form taxon. It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is ACM Kachaike, which is in an Aptian/Albian delta plain sandstone/shale in the Kachaike Formation of Argentina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Gleicheniidites serratus Archangelsky and Llorens

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
RankNameAuthor
familyGleicheniaceaePresl
genusGleicheniiditesDettmann 1963
speciesserratus

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.

Gleicheniidites serratus Archangelsky and Llorens 2005
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Archangelsky and M. Llorens 2005Microspore trilete, amb triangular, with rounded angles and concave to straight sides. Laesurae straight to weakly sinuous, with narrow, elevated lips extending to amb. Interradial ecuatorial crassitudes well defined, 3-5 μm thickness, with serrated extern margins. Exine smooth to sculptured by very small sparse granules (< 1 μm).
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Aptian to the top of the Early/Lower Albian or 121.40000 to 110.10000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian - Early/Lower Albian121.4 - 110.1Argentina (Santa Cruz) Gleicheniidites serratus (149850)
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5Argentina (Santa Cruz) Gleicheniidites serratus (type locality: 150615)