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Arcellites humilis

Pteridopsida - Marsileales

Discussion

Type locality and stratigraphic horizon. Lake Cardiel, 6 specimens: Residue 26/04-PCB3, 4; Residue 29/04-PCB5, 2; Albian (and Early Cenomanian?).

Taxonomy
Arcellites humilis was named by Villar de Seoane and Archangelsky (2008). It is not extant. Its type locality is Lake Cardiel-Cerro Bayo, which is in an Albian/Cenomanian marine sandstone/mudstone in the Piedra Clavada Formation of Argentina.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Arcellites humilis Villar de Seoane and Archangelsky

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPteridopsidaRitgen 1828
RankNameAuthor
orderMarsileales
genusArcellitesMiner 1935
specieshumilis

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Arcellites humilis Villar de Seoane and Archangelsky 2008
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. Villar de Seoane and S. Archangelsky 2008Megaspore with spherical body, 12e14 short appendages and a large acrolamella on proximal face. Diameter of body up to 225 mm. Body exine slightly verrucate. Appendages with expanded extremities and smooth exine. Trilete laesura not visible.