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Spinizonocolpites grandis

Angiospermae - Arecaceae

Taxonomy
Spinizonocolpites grandis was named by Jaramillo and Dilcher (2001) [Type locality: Piñalerita Creek near Sabanalarga. ]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is UFP 34, 11.4 x 111.2, a microspore (Pollen grain).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Spinizonocolpites grandis Jaramillo and Dilcher p. 163 figs. Plate 20, Figs. 1-3

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
classAngiospermae
Mesangiosperms
RankNameAuthor
Monocots
familyArecaceaevon Berchtold and Presl 1820
genusSpinizonocolpitesMuller 1968
speciesgrandis

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.

Spinizonocolpites grandis Jaramillo and Dilcher 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher 2001Zonasulculate, large-sized (70-85 µm), tectate (1 µm thick), tectum finely reticulate, echinate, spines 4-5 µm long, 3-4 µm wide, 5-10 µm apart (3-5/100 sq µm), conical.
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: Middle Eocene or 47.80000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Eocene47.8 - 37.71Colombia Spinizonocolpites grandis (28775 28776 28861 28862 28864 28865 28866 29073)