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Restrepophyllum

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Restrepophyllum
Temporal range: Early Cretaceous
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Restrepophyllum
M.G.Passalia, G.Del Fueyo & S.Archangelsky, 2010[1]
Species

Restrepophyllum is a genus of fossil foliage attributable to the Zamiaceae. This genus is found in Early Cretaceous rocks from Argentina.

Taxonomy

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The genus was erected based on material from the Anfiteratro de Ticó Formation in Argentina based on a single specimen preserved with cuticle.[1]/ The name of the genus was chosen to highlight the similarity with Zamia restrepoi (D.W.Stev.) A.Lindstr., a species of Zamia previously segregated in the genus Chigua.

References

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  1. ^ a b Passalia, Mauro G.; Del Fueyo, Georgina; Archangelsky, Sergio (2010-07-01). "An Early Cretaceous zamiaceous cycad of South West Gondwana: Restrepophyllum nov. gen. from Patagonia, Argentina". Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology. 161 (3–4): 137–150. Bibcode:2010RPaPa.161..137P. doi:10.1016/j.revpalbo.2010.04.001. hdl:11336/69349. ISSN 0034-6667.