NAME Didymoporisporonites psilatus
AGE Middle Eocene.   AGE span: 48.6...37.2 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Didymosporae.
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. psilatus Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 42, pl. 15, fig. 35.
LOCATION Puryear clay pit, one-half mile south of Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Oval, two-celled, psilate fungal spore. Cells unequal in size, single pore in smaller cell, larger cell with darker pigment. Septum opaque, wall 0.5-1.0 µm thick. Size ranges from 6.3 x 10.6 to 6.8 x 11.1 µm (two specimens). Holotype: 6.8 x 11.1 µm.
COMMENTS*
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
K&J REMARKS Illustration of the holotype identified by its size.
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Didymoporisporonites psilatus
SERIAL NUMBER 331
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.