Polypodiopsida - Polypodiaceae
Synonym: Psilamonoletes tibui Van der Hammen 1956
Full reference: C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher. 2001. Middle Paleogene palynology of Central Colombia, South America: A study of pollen and spores from tropical latitudes. Palaeontographica Abteilung B 258(4-6):87-213
Belongs to Laevigatosporites according to C. A. Jaramillo and D. L. Dilcher 2001
See also González-Guzmán 1967
Sister taxa: Laevigatosporites arcotensis, Laevigatosporites belfordii, Laevigatosporites cognatus, Laevigatosporites discordatus, Laevigatosporites gracilis, Laevigatosporites haardti, Laevigatosporites irritans, Laevigatosporites lakiensis, Laevigatosporites major, Laevigatosporites neddeni, Laevigatosporites ovatus, Laevigatosporites plicatus, Laevigatosporites punctatus, Laevigatosporites traversei, Laevigatosporites vulgaris
Type specimens:
- Laevigatosporites tibuensis: UFP 6, 6.6 x 91.1, a microspore
- Psilamonoletes tibui:
Average measurements (in mm): microspore diameter 0.029
Distribution:
• Miocene of Colombia (1 collection)
• Eocene of Colombia (34)
• Paleocene of Colombia (8)
Total: 43 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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