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Frondophyllas
Taxonomy
Frondophyllas was named by Bamforth and Narbonne (2009). Its type is Frondophyllas grandis.
It was assigned to Rangeomorpha by Bamforth and Narbonne (2009).
It was assigned to Rangeomorpha by Bamforth and Narbonne (2009).
Species
F. grandis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Frondophyllas Bamforth and Narbonne p. 900 |
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G. †Frondophyllas Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
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†Frondophyllas grandis Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| E. L. Bamforth and G. M. Narbonne 2009 | Decimeter- to meter-scale, frond-like fossil with leaflet-bearing branches emerging in slightly offset pairs at regular intervals along wide, continuous central rod. Branching angle inconsistent along central rod, varying between 50° and 80°. Leaflets lanceolate in shape, composed of wide, straight to curved central stalk with primary branches emerging regularly in pairs, decreasing in length towards distal tip of leaflet. |