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Spencerites

Taxonomy
Spencerites was named by Scott (1897). It is not extant. Its type is Spencerites insignis.

It was assigned to Lycopodophyta by Andrews (1970).

Species
S. insignis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1897Spencerites Scott
1970Spencerites Andrews

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumLycopodophyta
RankNameAuthor
genusSpenceritesScott 1897

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. †Spencerites Scott 1897
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†Spencerites insignis Williamson 1897
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Namurian to the top of the Westphalian A or 330.90000 to 316.90000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Namurian330.9 - 318.7Czech Republic S. membranaceus (37356)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Netherlands S. insignis (37497)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Belgium S. insignis (37495)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9United Kingdom (England) S. insignis (37359) S. majusculus, S. insignis (37382)