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Scheuchzeria (pod grass)

Taxonomy
Scheuchzeria was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Scheuchzeria palustrus.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
S. palustrus (type species)
Species lacking formal opinion data
S. palaeopalustris

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Scheuchzeria Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusScheuchzeria

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. Scheuchzeria Linnaeus 1753 [pod grass]
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Scheuchzeria palustrus 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: base of the Zanclean to the top of the Piacenzian or 5.33300 to 2.58000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 2.58 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Zanclean - Piacenzian5.333 - 2.58Germany (Thuringia) Scheuchzeria palaeopalustris (22771)