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Euproteaciphyllum attenuatum

Angiospermae - Proteales - Proteaceae

Taxonomy
Euproteaciphyllum attenuatum was named by Jordan et al. (1998) [nom. nov., based on Proteaciphyllum attenuatum R.J.Carp. & G.J.Jord. (Australian Systematic Botany 10: 558 (1997)), nom. illeg.]. It is not extant.

Synonyms
  • Proteaciphyllum attenuatum was named by Carpenter and Jordan (1997) [Type Locality: Cethana, Tasmania.]. It is not extant. Its type specimen is Holotype: C-571 (the only specimen observed) stored in Department of Plant Science, University of Tasmania., a leaf (Cuticles). Its type locality is Cethana Dam, which is in an Oligocene lagoonal siltstone/sandstone in Australia.

    It was replaced with Euproteaciphyllum attenuatum by Jordan et al. (1998).
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1997Proteaciphyllum attenuatum Carpenter and Jordan p. 558 figs. 68 - 73
1998Euproteaciphyllum attenuatum Jordan et al. p. 473

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
—Mesangiosperms
—EudicotsDoyle and Hotton 1991
RankNameAuthor
orderProtealesJussieu 1829
familyProteaceaede Jussieu 1789
genusEuproteaciphyllum
speciesattenuatum

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.

†Euproteaciphyllum attenuatum Jordan et al. 1998
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Invalid names: Proteaciphyllum attenuatum Carpenter and Jordan 1997 [replaced]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. J. Carpenter and G. J. Jordan 1997 (Proteaciphyllum attenuatum)Leaf apex attenuate, margin regularly toothed. Abaxial surface with irregular, cuticular ornamentation. Epidermal cells with undulate outline. Trichome bases on both surfaces, associated with from one to four epidermal cells, occasional on adaxial surface, surrounded by radial striations, very rare on the abaxial surface.
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: Early/Lower Oligocene or 33.90000 to 27.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Oligocene33.9 - 27.3Australia (Tasmania) Proteaciphyllum attenuatum (166832)