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Arcotriporites asteroides

Taxonomy
Arcotriporites asteroides 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: 49.3X118.9 (micr. P0-58), a seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts. It is the type species of Arcotriporites.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Arcotriporites asteroides González-Guzmán p. 58 figs. Plate XII Figs. 5-5d

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genusArcotriporites
RankNameAuthor
speciesasteroides

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Arcotriporites asteroides González-Guzmán 1967
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. E. González-Guzmán 1967Pollen grain triporate; subangular-subspheroidal; pore P α 2, P β 3, P γ 2; sculpture type echinate-scabrate. Pores provided with costae pori. Maximum thickness of exine 3.2 μ; endexine thicker than ectexine. Wall intestate. Grain provided with 'arci'.