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Kachaikenia

Magnoliopsida

Taxonomy
Kachaikenia was named by Cunéo and Gandolfo (2005). Its type is Kachaikenia compuesta.

It was assigned to Magnoliopsida by Cunéo and Gandolfo (2005).

Species
K. compuesta (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Kachaikenia Cunéo and Gandolfo

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumSpermatophyta
RankNameAuthor
classMagnoliopsidaCronquist et al. 1996
genusKachaikenia

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Kachaikenia Cunéo and Gandolfo 2005
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†Kachaikenia compuesta Cunéo and Gandolfo 2005
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. Cunéo and M. A. Gandolfo 2005Pinnately compound leaf with alternate pairs of ovate leaflets. Leaflets with asymmetrical acute bases and apexes. Margin entire and unlobed. First vein pinnate; secondary veins craspedodromous with straight course. Intersecondary veins weak. Third veins (highest order) random reticulate. Polygonal areoles well-developed. Fimbrial ultimate marginal venation.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Aptian to the top of the Albian or 125.00000 to 100.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian - Albian125.0 - 100.5Argentina (Santa Cruz) K. compuesta (150180)