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Clavamonocolpites terrificus

Angiospermae - Arecales

Taxonomy
Clavamonocolpites terrificus 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: 49.1X124.2 (micr. P0-58)., a seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts. It is the type species of Clavamonocolpites.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Clavamonocolpites terrificus González-Guzmán p. 49 figs. Plate XXVII Figs. 2-2b

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Mesangiosperms
RankNameAuthor
Monocots
orderArecalesBromhead 1840
genusClavamonocolpites
speciesterrificus

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.

Clavamonocolpites terrificus González-Guzmán 1967
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain monocolpate, globular to oval; furrow C α 1, C β 1, C γ 1; sculpture type clavate (length of clavae about 3.2 μ), diameter of clavae 0.7-2.0 μ; clavae sometimes angular towards the apex. Furrow probably with margo. Thickness of exine (incl. of clavae) about 5 μ; ectexine thicker than endexine. Grain probably intectate.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2011-07-22 00:04:15
Modified: 2011-07-21 09:04:15
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2009

Age range: Middle Eocene or 47.80000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Eocene47.8 - 37.71Colombia (Norte de Santander) Clavamonocolpites terrificus (136828 136918)