Monetianthus mirus gen. et sp. nov., a nymphaealean flower from the Early Cretaceous of Portugal

Monetianthus mirus gen. et sp. nov. is described based on a single coalified flower from the Early Cretaceous (Late Aptian-Early Albian) Vale de Agua locality, western Portugal. The flower is actinomorphic and probably bisexual, with a perianth of nine or 10 tepals, an androecium of 20 stamens, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of plant sciences 2009-10, Vol.170 (8), p.1086-1101
Hauptverfasser:	Friis, Else Marie, Pedersen, Kaj Raunsguaad, Balthazar, Maria von, Grimm, Guido W, Crane, Peter R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biodiversity flowers Flowers & plants Microscopy Monetianthus mirus new genus new species Nymphaeales Paleobotany plant morphology plant taxonomy synchrotron radiation x-ray tomographic microscopy
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