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Pentoperculum minimus
Taxonomy
Pentoperculum minimus was named by Manchester (1994) [Fruit stones rounded-pentangular in transverse view, lenticular to obtrullate in lateral view, 5–7.2 mm equatorial diameter, ~3–7 mm high. Fruit connsisting of 5 radially arranged single-seeded locules
alternating with rounded lacunae. Each locule capped by
an elliptical, longitudinally bipartite germination valve.
Fruit surface usually smooth on the facets separated by
ridges defining the pentagonal outline, sometimes with
ten depressions visible on the lateral margins of the stone
(pl. 3c, d) below the equator both aligned with, and alternating with, the five apical valves.]. It is not extant.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1994 | Pentoperculum minimus Manchester figs. pl. 5, figs 1–17. |
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†Pentoperculum minimus Manchester 1994
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Reference: Kiessling 2009 |
Age range: Middle Eocene or 47.80000 to 37.71000 Ma
Collections: one only
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Middle Eocene | USA (Oregon) | Pentoperculum minimus (21220) |