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Behuninia

Cycadopsida - Cycadales

Taxonomy
Behuninia was named by Chandler (1966). Its type is Behuninia joannei.

It was assigned to Cycadales by Chandler (1966) and Blazer (1975).

Species
B. joannei (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1966Behuninia Chandler p. 145
1975Behuninia Blazer

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomEmbryophyta
phylumCycadophytaBessey 1907
RankNameAuthor
classCycadopsidaBrongniart 1843
orderCycadalesDumortier 1829
genusBehuninia

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.

G. †Behuninia Chandler 1966
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Behuninia joannei Chandler 1966
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. E. J. Chandler 1966Orthotropous albuminous seeds arranged in opposite or sub-opposite pairs on upper surface of dorsiventral sporophyll extending to distal extremity. Embryo-vesicles two, the more conspicuous terminal, the other lateral on upper surface below middle of seed.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Kimmeridgian to the top of the Tithonian or 157.30000 to 145.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Kimmeridgian - Tithonian157.3 - 145.0USA (Utah) B. joannei (221973)
Kimmeridgian - Tithonian157.3 - 145.0USA (Colorado) B. provoensis (11611)