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Holkopollenites irregularis

Taxonomy
Holkopollenites irregularis was named by Christopher and Prowell (2002). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Slide LEE-75@180.5'(1); coordinates 13.5 x 137.0; Figure 9a–d., a microspore, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is USGS-Lee State Park core, 180.5 ft, which is in a Campanian marine horizon in the Bladen Formation of South Carolina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Holkopollenites irregularis Christopher and Prowell pp. 656-658 figs. Figure 9a–j
2010Holkopollenites irregularis Christopher and Prowell p. 117 figs. Figure 10F-J

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumTracheophyta(Sinnott 1935)
—Pteridobiotina
superphylumCycadophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumMagnoliophytaCronquist et al.
genusHolkopollenitesStover 1966
speciesirregularis

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.

†Holkopollenites irregularis Christopher and Prowell 2002
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. A. Christopher and D. C. Prowell 2002A species of Holkopollenites with a subcircular to subtriangular amb and convex sides, nexine thicker than sexine, irregular, anastomosing, or randomly distributed channels incised on the inner surface of the nexine, and an equatorial diameter of 24–35 µm.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Campanian to the top of the Maastrichtian or 83.60000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Santonian - Campanian85.7 - 72.2USA (South Carolina) Holkopollenites irregularis (233541)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (South Carolina) Holkopollenites irregularis (233527 type locality: 233528 233539)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (South Carolina) Holkopollenites sp. (229022)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (South Carolina) Holkopollenites irregularis (233545)