NAME Diporicellaesporites acuminatus
AGE Middle Eocene.   AGE span: 48.6...37.2 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Phragmosporae.
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. acuminatus Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 47, pl. 16, fig. 66.
LOCATION Puryear clay pit, one-half mile south of Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Tricellate, psilate fungal spore 4.8 x 11.6 µm, apex tapered to a point, opposite end flat. Wall 1 µm thick, two opaque septa.
COMMENTS* The specific name describes the pointed spore apex.
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
K&J REMARKS The diporate structure of this species is questionable; the thick flat end may be a septum of a fragmented longer spore.
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Diporicellaesporites acuminatus
SERIAL NUMBER 351
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.