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Orontium

Taxonomy
Orontium was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Orontium aquaticum.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
O. aquaticum (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Orontium Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusOrontium

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.

G. Orontium Linnaeus 1753
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Orontium aquaticum Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Chadronian or 37.00000 to 33.90000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 33.9 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Chadronian37.0 - 33.9USA (Colorado) O. fossile (24209)