Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Siltaria mariposa

Magnoliopsida

Taxonomy
Siltaria mariposa was named by Jaramillo and Dilcher (2001) [n. comb.]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is UFP 27, 13.7 x 109.1, a microspore (Pollen grain).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1966Retitricolporites mariposus Leidelmeyer
2001Siltaria mariposa Jaramillo and Dilcher p. 160 figs. Plate 19, Figs. 9-11

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classMagnoliopsidaCronquist et al. 1996
RankNameAuthor
genusSiltariaTraverse 1955
speciesmariposa

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.

Siltaria mariposa Jaramillo and Dilcher 2001
show all | hide all
Invalid names: Retitricolporites mariposus Leidelmeyer 1966 [replaced]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher 2001Tricolporate, mid-sized (28 µm), triangular-acute-convex, exine thinner near colpi, ectocolpi intruding, pores slightly costate, micropitted.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Early/Lower Eocene or 56.00000 to 48.07000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Eocene56.0 - 48.07Colombia Siltaria mariposa (28772 29143)