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Retitricolporites profundus

Magnoliopsida

Taxonomy
Retitricolporites profundus was named by González-Guzmán (1967). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Slide F-III-10-583 (Catatumbo) Loc: 48.7X112.4 (micr. P0-58), a seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Retitricolporites profundus González-Guzmán p. 40 figs. Plate X Figs. 5-5c

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classMagnoliopsidaCronquist et al. 1996
RankNameAuthor
genusRetitricolporitesVan der Hammen and Wymstra 1964
speciesprofundus

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.

Retitricolporites profundus González-Guzmán 1967
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain tricolpate, subprolate; furrow C α 2, C β 2, C 𝝲 1; pore P α 3c, P β 1, P 𝝲2; sculpture type reticulate (-foveolate). Lumina diminishing towards furrows where sculpture becomes foveate. Diameter of lumina about 0.5-1 µ, murk simplibaculate. Wall semitectate. Furrows with distinct costar colpi. Sometimes pores not visible, and grains seemingly tricolpate. Thickness of exine 1.5-3.5 µ. Polar area rather large.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Early/Lower Eocene or 55.80000 to 48.60000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6Colombia (Norte de Santander) Retitricolporites profundus (136756)