NAME Dicellaesporites subaequatus
AGE Oligocene.   AGE span: 33.9...23.03 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Didymosporae.
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FIGURE REFERENCE Zhang Z. 1980. Lower Tertiary fungal spores from Lunpole Basin of Xizang, China (English summary); Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, v. 19, p. 296-301.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY D. subaequatus Zhang Zhongying 1980, p. 297, pl. 1, fig. 4.
LOCATION Niubao Formation, Lunpola Basin, northern Xizang Plateau, Xizang, China.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Inaperturate fungal spores consisting of two cells, outline of the spores elliptical and their size 7.4-15.5 x 16.7-27.4 µm (seven specimens). Individual cells subglobose and similar in size. External wall of spore 0.7-1.1 µm thick, surface psilate. One transverse septum is present; it is distinct, straight, and 1.4-3.3 µm wide. The spore is conspicuously constricted in the area of the transverse septum. Holotype 10.7 x 21.4 µm.
COMMENTS* As far as its external shape is concerned, this new species bears a close resemblance to Dicellaesporites granuliformis Sheffy & Dilcher (1971, p. 41, pl. 13, fig. 27; pl. 15, fig. 27). In the latter, however, the external wall has granulate ornamentation. Dicellaesporites levis Sheffy & Dilcher (1971, p. 41, pl. 13, fig. 25; pl. 15, fig. 25) is distinguished by its elongated elliptical outline, as well as the fact that the constituent cells are of markedly different size.
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Zhang Z. 1980. Lower Tertiary fungal spores from Lunpole Basin of Xizang, China (English summary); Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, v. 19, p. 296-301.
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ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Dicellaesporites subaequatus
SERIAL NUMBER 285
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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