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Ricciopsis grandensis

Hepaticae - Marchantiales

Taxonomy
Ricciopsis grandensis was named by Cladera et al. (2007). It is considered to be a form taxon. It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Estancia Bajo Grande, which is in an Aptian fluvial-lacustrine conglomerate/sandstone in the Anfiteatro de Ticó Formation of Argentina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Ricciopsis grandensis Cladera et al. pp. 51, 55 figs. Fig. 4A

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumBryophyta
classHepaticae
RankNameAuthor
orderMarchantiales
genusRicciopsisLundblad 1954
speciesgrandensis

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.

Ricciopsis grandensis Cladera et al. 2007
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
G. Cladera et al. 2007Plant thalloid. Thalli in groups, forming rosettes up to 1.5 cm in diameter. Thallus branched dichotomously up to three times. Branches ranging from 0.10-0.20 cm wide and 0.20-0.50 cm long. Entire margins, rounded apex and strongly marked midrib.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Aptian or 121.40000 to 113.20000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Argentina (Santa Cruz) Ricciopsis grandensis (type locality: 150879)