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Nothofagidites fuegiensis

Angiospermae - Fagales

Taxonomy
Nothofagidites fuegiensis was named by Menéndez and Caccavari (1975). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is BAPB Prep. pal. N° 506, a non-seed repro (Pollen grain), and it is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1975Nothofagidites fuegiensis Menendez and Caccavari
1975Nothofagidites fuegiensis Menéndez and Caccavari p. 176 figs. Plate III. Figs. 1 to 3

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Rosids
Eurosids
RankNameAuthor
Fabid
orderFagales
genusNothofagiditesPotonié 1960
speciesfuegiensisMenéndez and Caccavari 1975

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.

Nothofagidites fuegiensis Menéndez and Caccavari 1975
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. A. Menendez and M. A. Caccavari 1975Granos isopolares estefanocolpados, peroblados, de 24.15 (29.61) 34.5 de diámetro, am subangular, subcircular. Colpos en número de 5 (6) 7 con una profundidad de 2.3 (3.31) 4.6 µ y un engrosamiento de 0.6 (0.64) 0.8 µ. La exina con un espesor de 0.6 (0.65) 0.8 µ, se presenta cubierta de espinas con un diámetro basal de aproximadamente 0.6 µ en el polo y 0.4 µ en el ecuador, y una densidad de 24 (36.76) 42.5 en 100 µ².