Novaolindia dubia gen. et sp. nov., an enigmatic seed plant from the Early Cretaceous of northern Gondwana

作者: Lutz Kunzmann , Barbara A.R. Mohr , Mary E.C. Bernardes-de-Oliveira

DOI: 10.1016/J.REVPALBO.2007.06.004

关键词: CretaceousEpidermis (zoology)Crato FormationHolotypeAptianBotanyGondwanaShootBiology

摘要: Sterile and fertile shoots of a seed plant from the Late Aptian Crato Formation Brazil are described as Novaolindia dubia Kunzmann, Mohr Bernardes-de-Oliveira, gen. et sp. nov. These bear both simple lanceolate unique trilobed leaves. The leaf epidermis axis reveal mostly anomocytic stomata arranged in files. holotype is characterized by fragments structure consisting at least three capsule-like organs that lack discriminating features. unusual character combination discussed, may indicate fossils belong to hitherto unknown, most likely gymnospermous group. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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