NAME Monoporisporites abruptus
AGE Middle Eocene.   AGE span: 48.6...37.2 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Amerosporae.
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 M. abruptus Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 41, pl. 15, fig. 24.
LOCATION Puryear clay pit, one-half mile south of Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Oval spore 7.7 x 15.5 µm, flat along extended sides, tapered abruptly at one end, forming flat neck with pore. Psilate, dark pigment, wall 1 µm thick.
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
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Monoporisporites abruptus
SERIAL NUMBER 961
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.