Erdtmanitheca K.R.Pedersen, P.R.Crane et E.M.Friis

Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN001901

Act LSID: urn:lsid:plantfossilnames.org:act:1901

Authors: K. R. Pedersen, P. R. Crane & E. M. Friis

Rank: genus

Reference: Pedersen, K. R., Crane, P. R. & Friis, E. M. (1989): Pollen organs and seeds with Eucommiidites pollen. – Grana 28: 279–294.

Page of description: 280

Type

Original diagnosis/description

Spheroidal to ellipsoidal pollen organ composed of numerous radiating scales. Each scale (microsporophyll) bearing or containing long narrow pollen sacs and expanding at the apex into a circular to hexagonal head. Pollen of the Eucommiidites-type with a single prominent colpus on the distal surface flanked by two lateral colpi.

Etymology

In honour of Gunnar Erdtman who first named and drew attention to the Eucommiidites pollen.