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Tricolpites retielegans

Angiospermae - Gunnerales

Taxonomy
Tricolpites retielegans was named by Freile (1972) [Measurement of others specimens: (longitudinal Equatorial diameter) Length 21(26)28 µ; (transversal equatorial diameter) 15(18)20 µ. Others samples examinated: Preparación # 735, coord. 36.8-110.9; 25.5-97.3. prep. # 736; 39.3-105.prep. # 738, coord. 31.2-116.5. ]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Holotype: P.m L. P. # 734, coord. 39-101.8., a microspore. Its type locality is Pozo T-137, nivel 720.50-721.75 m., which is in a Maastrichtian/Eocene terrestrial sandstone/claystone in the Cerro Dorotea Formation of Argentina.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1972Tricolpites retielegans Freile p. 51 figs. Lámina II, 15, 16, 17

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Mesangiosperms
RankNameAuthor
EudicotsDoyle and Hotton 1991
orderGunneralesTakhtajan 1992
genusTricolpitesCouper 1953
speciesretielegans

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.

Tricolpites retielegans Freile 1972
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. Freile 1972Grano de polen tricolpado, de contorno subesférico a prolado en vista ecuatorial, semitectado. Colpos largos y anchos, con un leve margo. Ornamentación reticulada, uniforme, con un diámetro de los lúmenes de 1.5 a 2.5 µ. Espesor total de la exina aproximadamente 1 µ.