The Kalgutkar and Jansonius Database of Fossil Fungi
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NAME
Fusiformisporites crabbii
AGE
Late Cretaceous-Middle Eocene.
AGE span:
88.6...40.4
mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000)
Fungi Imperfecti, Didymosporae.
FIGURE(S)
Pl.7fig.2.jpg
FIGURE REFERENCE
Rouse GE. 1962. Plant microfossils from the Burrard Formation of western British Columbia; Micropaleontology, v. 8, p. 187-218.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY
F. crabbii Rouse 1962, p. 210, pl. 4, figs. 28-29.
LOCATION
Burrard Formation, Terminal Dock, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
ORIG DESCRIPTION
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As for the genus, with the following additions: There are typically five grooves exposed on each flattened sector. Also, the equatorial plate appears to be slightly inset from the body wall, giving the appearance of constriction. Size-range 45-52 µm.
COMMENTS
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PUBLICATION REFERENCE
Rouse GE. 1962. Plant microfossils from the Burrard Formation of western British Columbia; Micropaleontology, v. 8, p. 187-218.
K&J REMARKS
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms)
Fusiformisporites crabbii
SERIAL NUMBER
614
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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For source, see Publication Reference.