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Erlansonisporites verrucatus

Discussion

Equatorial diameter, 412 (430) 454 mm; trilete laesura: length of branch, 180 (196) 201 mm; height, 30- 35 mm; diameter of reticulum verrucae, 14-17 mm; height of rugulae, 25e30 mm.

Taxonomy
Erlansonisporites verrucatus was named by Villar de Seoane and Archangelsky (2008). It is not extant. Its type locality is Bajo de La Comisión, which is in an Albian delta plain sandstone/shale in the Kachaike Formation of Argentina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Erlansonisporites verrucatus Villar de Seoane and Archangelsky figs. Fig. 5C-E

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomEmbryophyta
phylumLycophyta
RankNameAuthor
genusErlansonisporitesPotonié 1956
speciesverrucatus

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.

†Erlansonisporites verrucatus Villar de Seoane and Archangelsky 2008
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. Villar de Seoane and S. Archangelsky 2008Spherical megaspore averaging 430 mm in diameter. Trilete laesura with elevated, wavy lips. Interradial areas ornamented by verrucae and rugulae. Distal face covered by a reticulum of high, membranous muri.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Late/Upper Albian or 106.30000 to 100.50000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Albian - Cenomanian113.2 - 93.9Argentina (Santa Cruz) Erlansonisporites verrucatus (150200)
Early/Lower Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian113.2 - 93.9Argentina (Santa Cruz) Erlansonisporites verrucatus (149928)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5Argentina (Santa Cruz) Erlansonisporites verrucatus (type locality: 150201 150203)