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Leptolepidites major

Polypodiopsida - Blechnaceae

Taxonomy
Leptolepidites major was named by Couper (1953). It is considered to be a form taxon. It is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1953Leptolepidites major Couper
1958Leptolepidites major Couper

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
RankNameAuthor
familyBlechnaceaeCopeland
genusLeptolepiditesCouper 1953
speciesmajorCouper 1953

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.

Leptolepidites major Couper 1953
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Diagnosis
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