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Sphenopteris gruenbachiana
Sphenopteris gruenbachiana J. Kvaček, A.B. Herman in A.B. Herman, J. Kvaček Late Cret. Grünbach Fl. Austria ed. 2010 34. 22 Dec 2009
- Name
- Sphenopteris gruenbachiana
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Sphenopteris
- Authors (Name)
- Kvaček J.
Herman A. B.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Herman A. B.
Kvaček J.
- Publication
- Late Cretaceous Grünbach flora of Austria [2009/12]
- Authors (Book)
- Herman A. B.
Kvaček J.
- Book
- Late Cretaceous Grünbach flora of Austria
- Edition
- 2010
- Page number
- 34
- Year
- 2009
- Fossil Status
- foliage
- Stratigraphy
- Campanian
- Strat. comment
- Grünbach Formation
- Location
- Grünbach am Schneeberg, Austria
- Paleoregion
- Eurasia (Europe)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Geologisch-Paläontologische Abteilung, Vienna, Austria
- Repository Number
- NHMW 1999B0057/0586
- Diagnosis
- Fronds simply pinnate, oval to linear-lanceolate
in outline, with acute apex and rounded base
having a short petiole. Pinnulae sessile, linear-lanceolate,
dentate, with acute apex and cordate base.
Pinnules arranged decussately on the main rachis.
Venation pinnate; secondary veins simple or forking,
accompanied by one or two intersecondaries. Secondary
veins ending in acute or attenuate teeth.