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Elaterites

Equisetopsida - Sphenophyllales

Taxonomy
Elaterites was named by Wilson (1943).

It was assigned to Sphenophyllales by Turner (1991).

Species
E. triferens

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1943Elaterites Wilson
1991Elaterites Turner

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumTracheophyta(Sinnott 1935)
—Pteridobiotina
superphylumPteridophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumEquisetophytaScott 1900
classEquisetopsidaAgardh 1825
orderSphenophyllalesSeward 1898
genusElateritesWilson 1943

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. †Elaterites Wilson 1943
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†Elaterites triferens Wilson 1943
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Desmoinesian or 312.80000 to 306.00000 Ma

Collections (11 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bashkirian - Gzhelian323.4 - 298.9USA (Illinois) E. triferens (23526 23560 23563 23577 23629 23631 23635 23647 23707)
Bashkirian - Gzhelian323.4 - 298.9USA (Indiana) E. triferens (23561)
Desmoinesian312.8 - 306.0USA (Illinois) E. triferens (23702)