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Gleicheniidites rigidus

Polypodiopsida - Gleicheniaceae

Taxonomy
Gleicheniidites rigidus was named by Llorens (2008). It is not extant. Its type locality is Punta del Barco Norte, which is in an Aptian fluvial conglomerate/sandstone in the Punta del Barco Formation of Argentina.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Gleicheniidites rigidus Llorens figs. FIg.2.4-5

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
RankNameAuthor
familyGleicheniaceaePresl
genusGleicheniiditesDettmann 1963
speciesrigidus

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 rigidus Llorens 2008
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. Llorens 2008Trilete spore of subtriangular amb, with rounded angles and convex sides. Thick, rigid and smooth exine. Proximal face slightly pyramidal, and distal strongly globose. Straight laesura reaching the equator, with delicate lips. Interradial thickenings with a straight external margin and internal concave; its wider portion is short and then, they gradually end towards the angles.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Aptian or 125.00000 to 113.00000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Argentina (Santa Cruz) Gleicheniidites rigidus (type locality: 150185 222996 223004 223059 223332)