NAME Hypoxylonites foldexinus
AGE Neogene.   AGE span: 23.03...2.588 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Amerosporae.
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FIGURE REFERENCE Elsik WC. 1990. Hypoxylonites and Spirotremesporites, form genera for Eocene to Pleistocene fungal spores bearing a single furrow; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 216, p.137-169.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY H. foldexinus Elsik 1990a, p. 150, pl. 1, fig. 35.
LOCATION The Gulf Coast.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Reniform, bilateral, aseptate, psilate fungal spores with a longitudinal furrow the length of the grain, bordered by folds in the spore wall. Ca. 15-17 x 30-34 µm overall; spore wall 1 µm or slightly less. Ends subrounded; outline somewhat fusiform in polar view. Pigments generally very dark.
COMMENTS* Differentiated from Hypoxylonites ovalis and H. pirozynskii on its much larger size.

Derivation: Named for the folds of the spore wall.
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Elsik WC. 1990. Hypoxylonites and Spirotremesporites, form genera for Eocene to Pleistocene fungal spores bearing a single furrow; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 216, p.137-169.
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ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Hypoxylonites foldexinus
SERIAL NUMBER 726
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.