The Kalgutkar and Jansonius Database of Fossil Fungi
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NAME
Tricellaesporonites semicircularis
AGE
Middle Eocene.
AGE span:
48.6...37.2
mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000)
Undetermined.
FIGURE(S)
Pl.9fig.4.jpg
FIGURE REFERENCE
Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY
T. semicircularis Sheffy & Dilcher 1971, p. 48, pl. 16, fig. 76.
LOCATION
Puryear clay pit, one-half mile south of Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.
ORIG DESCRIPTION
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Tricellate, cells spherical, 6.8 µm in diameter, arranged in a half circle, light pigment, psilate. Cells separated by two linear septa, two layers thick, wall 1 µm thick.
COMMENTS
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PUBLICATION REFERENCE
Sheffy MV, Dilcher DL. 1971. Morphology and taxonomy of fungal spores; Palaeontographica, Abt. B, v. 133 p. 34-51.
K&J REMARKS
Each of the cells shows a linear feature (grooves?)
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms)
Tricellaesporonites semicircularis
SERIAL NUMBER
1718
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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For source, see Publication Reference.