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Mesophyllum schencki
Taxonomy
Mesophyllum schenckii was named by Howe (1934). It is not extant. Its type locality is LSJU locality 930, Indian Creek, which is in a Ypresian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Sierra Blanca Formation of California.
It was corrected as Mesophyllum schencki by Johnson and Stewart (1953).
It was corrected as Mesophyllum schencki by Johnson and Stewart (1953).
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Mesophyllum schenckii Howe p. 512 figs. Pl. 52,53 |
| 1953 | Mesophyllum schencki Johnson and Stewart p. 135 figs. Pl 17, fig 1 |
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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.
†Mesophyllum schencki Howe 1934
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range: base of the Paleocene to the top of the Early/Lower Eocene or 66.00000 to 48.07000 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleocene | France | Mesophyllum schencki (149330) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | USA (California) | Mesophyllum schencki (147702) | |
| Ypresian | USA (California) | Mesophyllum schenckii (type locality: 71078) | |
| Eocene | USA (California) | Mesophyllum schenckii (221900) |