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Steganotheca

Genus Steganotheca D. Edwards Palaeontology, 1970, 13(3): 451–452. Oct 1970
Name
Steganotheca
Rank
Genus
Authors (Pub.)
Edwards D.  
Publication
Fertile Rhyniophytina from the Lower Devonian of Britain [1970/10]
Journal
Palaeontology
Annee/Jahrgang
1970
Volume
13
Issue
3
Page number
451–452
Year
1970
Parent Taxon
[Class] Rhyniopsida
Fossil Status
stems (with reproductive organs)
Type
Steganotheca striata
Diagnosis
Naked dichotomously branching axes with erect terminal sporangia. Sporangia longer than wide with tapering bases and truncated apices; apices formed by terminal lens-shaped structure of coaly material; sporangia with almost parallel sides.
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