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Retistephanocolpites fossulatus

Taxonomy
Retistephanocolpites fossulatus was named by Jaramillo and Dilcher (2001) [Type locality: Piñalerita Creek near Sabanalarga. PaleoDB number 28863. Paratype: UFP 41, 5.4 x 92.8.]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is UFP 39, 15 x 94, a microspore (pollen grain).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Retistephanocolpites fossulatus Jaramillo and Dilcher p. 150 figs. Plate 16, Figs. 13-15

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumTracheophyta(Sinnott 1935)
—Pteridobiotina
superphylumCycadophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumMagnoliophytaCronquist et al.
genusRetistephanocolpitesLeidelmeyer 1966
speciesfossulatus

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.

†Retistephanocolpites fossulatus Jaramillo and Dilcher 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher 2001Retistephanocolpate, mid-sized (30-55 µm), 6-8 colpate, colpi very short, sculpture reticulate-foveolate at poles, fossulate at equator.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Early/Lower Eocene to the top of the Middle Eocene or 55.80000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (10 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6Colombia Retistephanocolpites fossulatus (29144)
Middle Eocene47.8 - 37.71Colombia Retistephanocolpites fossulatus (28863 28865 29073 29074 29075 29076 29077 29079 29150)