The Kalgutkar and Jansonius Database of Fossil Fungi
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NAME
Monoporisporites singularovalis
AGE
Middle Eocene.
AGE span:
48.6...37.2
mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000)
Fungi Imperfecti, Amerosporae.
FIGURE(S)
Pl.3fig.12.jpg
FIGURE REFERENCE
Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY
M. singularovalis Kalgutkar & Jansonius 2000
LOCATION
Puryear clay pit, one-half mile south of Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
ORIG DESCRIPTION
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Oval-oblong fungal spore 10.6 x 16.4 µm, flat area with pore at terminal end to one side of longitudinal center. Psilate, wall 1 µm thick.
COMMENTS
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The specific name indicates that the shape of the spore is not of the usual spatulate form.
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)
Lacrimasporonites singularis Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 47, pl. 16, fig. 71.
Non Monoporisporites singularis Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 40, pl. 15, fig. 22.; Monoporisporites singularovalis
SERIAL NUMBER
1009
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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For source, see Publication Reference.