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Psilatricolpites polaroides

Taxonomy
Psilatricolpites polaroides was named by González-Guzmán (1967). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Slide F-III-73-574 (Catatumbo). Loc: 35.3X123.4, a seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Psilatricolpites polaroides González-Guzmán p. 27 figs. 4-4a

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
superphylumTracheophyta
Pteridobiotina
superphylumCycadophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumMagnoliophytaCronquist et al.
genusPsilatricolpitesVan der Hammen and Wijmstra 1964
speciespolaroides

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Psilatricolpites polaroides González-Guzmán 1967
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain tricolpate, prolate; furrow C α 2, C β 3, C γ 1; sculpture type psilate. Columellae clearly visible and digitate in the polar area. Furrows provided with a margo. Grains sometimes with equatorial constriction. Thickness of exine in polar area 4μ, at the equator about 2μ, ectexine thicker than the endexine; grain tektite, at least in equatorial area.