NAME Dictyosporites tristratosus
AGE Middle Eocene.   AGE span: 48.6...37.2 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Dictyosporae.
FIGURE(S)
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FIGURE REFERENCE Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY D. tristratosus (Sheffy & Dilcher) Kalgutkar & Jansonius 2000
LOCATION Puryear clay pit, one-half mile south of Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Eight or more irregular cells arranged in an ovate structure 10.6 x 19.3 µm, two to three cells wide. Psilate, light pigment, septa opaque, varying in thickness, continuous with wall, 0.7 µm thick.
COMMENTS* The specific name refers to the arrangement of the cells into three layers.
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
K&J REMARKS
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Staphlosporonites tristratosus Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 48, pl. 16, fig. 78.; Dictyosporites tristratosus
SERIAL NUMBER 308
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.