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Mirasolita irupensis

Polypodiopsida - Marsileaceae

Taxonomy
Mirasolita irupensis was named by Hermsen et al. (2013). It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is MPEF-Pb 5522, a multi organs. Its type locality is Cañadón del Irupé, which is in a Maastrichtian/Paleocene marginal marine siliciclastic/siliciclastic in the La Colonia Formation of Argentina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Mirasolita irupensis Hermsen et al. pp. 373-374 figs. 2a-d
2014Mirasolita irupensis Cúneo et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
RankNameAuthor
familyMarsileaceaeMirbel 1802
genusMirasolita
speciesirupensis

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.

Mirasolita irupensis Hermsen et al. 2013
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. J. Hermsen et al. 2013Same as for the genus: Compound leaves with two leaflets. Each leaflet with a petiolule and reniform lamina. Leaflet base shape cordate, apex obtuse and rounded. Margin entire. Leaflet venation reticulate
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Maastrichtian to the top of the Early/Lower Paleocene or 72.20000 to 61.66000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Maastrichtian - Early/Lower Paleocene72.2 - 61.66Argentina (Chubut) Mirasolita irupensis (type locality: 195707)