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Retistephanocolpites angeli

Taxonomy
Retistephanocolpites angeli was named by Leidelmeyer (1966). It is considered to be a form taxon. It is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts. It is the type species of Retistephanocolpites.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1966Retistephanocolpites angeli Leidelmeyer
1967Retistephanocolpites angeli González-Guzmán

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
superphylumTracheophyta
Pteridobiotina
superphylumCycadophytanae
RankNameAuthor
phylumMagnoliophytaCronquist et al.
genusRetistephanocolpitesLeidelmeyer 1966
speciesangeliLeidelmeyer 1966

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.

Retistephanocolpites angeli Leidelmeyer 1966
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain stephanocolpate, spheroidal; furrow C α 1, C β 2, C γ 1; sculpture type reticulate (average diameter of lumina 0.8 μ). Muri simplibaculate and semitectate-intectate. Grains with 3-6 furrows. Exine about 2 μ thick. Polar area 16 μ.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Paleocene to the top of the Middle Eocene or 58.70000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Paleocene58.7 - 55.8Colombia Retistephanocolpites angeli (28434 28439 28563 28567 28568)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6Colombia (Norte de Santander) Retistephanocolpites angeli (136759)
Middle Eocene47.8 - 37.71Colombia (Norte de Santander) Retistephanocolpites angeli (136828 136918)