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Nothofagidites rocaensis

Angiospermae - Fagales

Taxonomy
Nothofagidites rocaensis was named by Romero (1973) [Others samples examinated: Preparación 968, coord. 3.3/16.6; coord. 19.4/5.7; Prep. 969, coord. 3.2/4.7; Prep. 970, coord. 17.5/15.3. 28 specimens.]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Holotype: Preparado 968, coordenates 25.1/4.6., a microspore. Its type locality is Nivel NCW7 - Fortín General Roca, which is in a Maastrichtian terrestrial horizon in the Jagüel Formation of Argentina.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Nothofagidites rocaensis Romero

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Rosids
Eurosids
RankNameAuthor
Fabid
orderFagales
genusNothofagiditesPotonié 1960
speciesrocaensis

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Nothofagidites rocaensis Romero 1973
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. J. Romero 1973Granos medianos a grandes, de forma subpoligonal a redondeada en vista polar, isopolares. Colpos relativamente escasos, de margo engrosado y escasa profundidad. Exina delgada, cubierta de espinas débiles, distribuidas uniformemente con densidad baja a moderada.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2011-07-22 00:04:15
Modified: 2011-07-21 09:04:15
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2009

Age range: base of the Maastrichtian to the top of the Early/Lower Maastrichtian or 72.10000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Argentina (Mendoza) Nothofagidites rocaensis (168549)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Antarctica Nothofagidites rocaensis (150237 150271)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Argentina (Río Negro) Nothofagidites rocaensis (type locality: 167871)