The Kalgutkar and Jansonius Database of Fossil Fungi
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NAME
Pluricellaesporites typicus
AGE
Maastrichtian.
AGE span:
70.6...65.5
mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000)
Fungi Imperfecti, Phragmosporae.
FIGURE(S)
Pl.12fig.3.jpg
FIGURE REFERENCE
Van Der Hammen T. 1954. El desarrollo de la flora Colombiana en los periodos geológicos. I. Maestrichtiano hasta Terciario más inferior; Boletín Geológico, v. 2, p. 49-106.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY
P. typicus van der Hammen 1954, p. 104, pl. 21.
LOCATION
Magdalena Valley, Eastern Cordillera, Colombia, South America.
ORIG DESCRIPTION
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Spores 86 x 26 µm; more or less delicate specimen, color of burnt sugar.
COMMENTS
*
PUBLICATION REFERENCE
Van Der Hammen T. 1954. El desarrollo de la flora Colombiana en los periodos geológicos. I. Maestrichtiano hasta Terciario más inferior; Boletín Geológico, v. 2, p. 49-106.
K&J REMARKS
As for the genus. Five-celled; one large pore indicated in drawing at one end, last cell at opposite end separated from others by a strong constriction in the outline; greatest width at middle cell.
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms)
Pluricellaesporites typicus
SERIAL NUMBER
1423
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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For source, see Publication Reference.