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Scolecopteris elegans

Polypodiopsida - Marattiales - Marattiaceae

Taxonomy
Scolecopteris elegans was named by Zenker (1837). It is not extant. It is the type species of Scolecopteris.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1837Scolecopteris elegans Zenker

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
subclassMarattiidaeKlinge 1882
RankNameAuthor
orderMarattiales
familyMarattiaceaeBerchtold and Presl
genusScolecopterisZenker 1837
specieselegansZenker 1837

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.

Scolecopteris elegans Zenker 1837
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Permian or 298.90000 to 252.17000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Permian298.9 - 252.17USA (Colorado) Scolecopteris elegans (11168)
Permian298.9 - 252.17USA (Kansas) Scolecopteris elegans (11155)