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Elaterosporites protensus (elaterate)

Cycadopsida - Gnetales

Taxonomy
Elaterosporites protensus was named by Jardiné (1967) [Elaterosporites protensus (Stover) nov. comb.]. It is a 3D body fossil.

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1963Galeacornea protensa Stover
1967Elaterosporites protensus Jardiné

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomEmbryophyta
phylumCycadophytaBessey 1907
classCycadopsidaBrongniart 1843
RankNameAuthor
orderGnetales
genusElaterosporites
speciesprotensus

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.

Elaterosporites protensus Jardiné 1967 [elaterate]
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Invalid names: Galeacornea protensa Stover 1963 [objective synonym]
Diagnosis
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