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Eocercidianthus
Genus Eocercidianthus Krassilov in Krassilov, Lewy, Nevo, Silant. Late Cret. (Turon.) Fl. S. Negev, Israel 109. Apr 2005
- Name
- Eocercidianthus
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Name)
- Krassilov V. A.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Krassilov V. A.
Lewy Z.
Nevo E.
Silantieva N.
- Publication
- Late Cretaceous (Turonian) Flora of Southern Negev, Israel [2005/4]
- Authors (Book)
- Krassilov V. A.
Lewy Z.
Nevo E.
Silantieva N.
- Book
- Late Cretaceous (Turonian) Flora of Southern Negev, Israel
- Page number
- 109
- Year
- 2005
- Parent Taxon
- [Order] Cercidiphyllales
- Fossil Status
- flowers
- Type
- Eocercidianthus bracteatus
- Diagnosis
- Fascicles (pseudanthia) of four follicles on apically
expanded peduncles, subtended by short bracts. Follicles stipitate, with a
short beak, occasionally with minute scales at base, transversely striate,
containing rows of imbricate seeds. Vascular system of follicles consisting
of a thick dorsal and two slightly thinner ventral primary veins
bordering the suture, connected by a series of slender lateral veins
anastomosing along the margins.
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