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Converrucosisporites matseniorum
Converrucosisporites matseniorum Dunay, M.J. Fisher Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol., 28(1): 66. 19 Jun 1979
- Name
- Converrucosisporites matseniorum
- Rank
- Species
- Original spelling
- matsenii
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Converrucosisporites
- Authors (Pub.)
- Dunay R. E.
Fisher M. J.
- Publication
- Palynology of the Dockum Group (Upper Triassic), Texas, U.S.A. [1979/6]
- Journal
- Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 1
- Page number
- 66
- Year
- 1979
- Fossil Status
- sporae dispersae
- Stratigraphy
- Norian
- Strat. comment
- Tecovas Formation / 221,5–212 mya
- Location
- Matsen Ranch, Oldham County, Texas, USA
- Paleoregion
- America (North)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
- Repository Number
- Slide 3A4-1, 13.4/78.9
- Diagnosis
- Trilete spore, amb subtriangular. Laesurae extending at least onehalf
the distance to the apices; laesurae simple, straight slits, no margo visible.
Exine thick (2-4 um) single layered, ornamented on distal and proximal
surfaces with broad, low verrucae, approximately 5 um in length, 1-1.5 um
high, and often merging with one another; ornament less pronounced on
proximal surface. In top view, the verrucae are polygonally shaped and often
elongate, giving the exine a reticulate appearance. Dimensions: Equatorial diameter: 41-53 um.
