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Verrutricolpites irregularis

Taxonomy
Verrutricolpites irregularis was named by González-Guzmán (1967). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Slide F-III-96-579 (Catatumbo). Loc: 38.8X124.6 (micr. P0-58), a seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Verrutricolpites irregularis González-Guzmán p. 29 figs. Plate VIII 4-4d

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
superphylumTracheophyta
Pteridobiotina
superphylumCycadophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumMagnoliophytaCronquist et al.
genusVerrutricolpitesPierce 1961
speciesirregularis

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Verrutricolpites irregularis 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 2; sculpture type verrucate, and sometimes locally psilate. Furrows provided with a margo. Exine usually thicker in the equatorial area. Sometimes the furrows seem to be interrupted (if so, grain resembling a tricolporate grain). Maximum thickness of exine 3μ; ectexine thicker than endexine. Exine very irregular. Grain tektite. Polar area rather small.