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Rogersia australis

Angiospermae - Proteales - Proteaceae

Taxonomy
Rogersia australis was named by Cunéo and Gandolfo (2005). It is not extant. Its type locality is Arroyo Caballo Muerto-Creek, which is in an Aptian/Albian delta plain sandstone/shale in the Kachaike Formation of Argentina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Rogersia australis Cunéo and Gandolfo

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Mesangiosperms
EudicotsDoyle and Hotton 1991
RankNameAuthor
orderProtealesJussieu 1829
familyProteaceaede Jussieu 1789
genusRogersiaFontaine 1889
speciesaustralis

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.

Rogersia australis Cunéo and Gandolfo 2005
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. Cunéo and M. A. Gandolfo 2005Simple microphyllous leaves, elliptic and slightly symmetrical lamina. Base acute cuneate and apex acute. Margin entire. First vein category pinnate, weakly sinuous. Second vein category festooned brochidodromous, highly decurrent with irregular spacing and angles. Lacking intersecondary veins. Third vein category alternate, sinuous, exmedially ramified, emerging at acute or obtuse angles from the secondary veins. Fourth category veins regular, polygonal reticulate. Areoles well-developed, 3–4 sided. Ultimate marginal venation looped.
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 Aptian to the top of the Albian or 121.40000 to 100.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5Argentina (Santa Cruz) Rogersia australis (type locality: 150180)