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Atlantocarpus
Genus Atlantocarpus Friis, P.R. Crane, K.R. Pedersen Foss. Impr., 76(2): 286. 30 Dec 2020
- Name
- Atlantocarpus
- Rank
- Genus
- Authors (Pub.)
- Friis E. M.
Crane P. R.
Pedersen K. R.
- Publication
- Multiparted, apocarpous flowers from the Early Cretaceous of eastern North America and Portugal [2020/12]
- Journal
- Fossil Imprint
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 2
- Page number
- 286
- Year
- 2020
- Parent Taxon
- [Class] Magnoliopsida
- Fossil Status
- flowers
- Type
- Atlantocarpus virginiensis
- Diagnosis
- Floral structure bracteate, pedicellate
and structurally bisexual, with a multiparted perianth,
androecium and gynoecium. Floral receptacle elongate
conical. Ovary superior lacking a hypanthium. Perianth of
about 15 tepals in two or more series. Tepals with broad
rhombic bases. Androecium of about 15 free stamens in two
or more series. Gynoecium apocarpous, of about 40 to 50
carpels arranged spirally along the elongated receptacle.
Style lacking, stigmatic region extended. Carpels apparently
ascidiate.
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