Rochipteris R.Herbst, A.Tronc. et Gnaed.
Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN002311
Act LSID: urn:lsid:plantfossilnames.org:act:2311
Authors: R. Herbst, A. Troncoso & S. C. Gnaedinger
Rank: genus
Reference: Herbst, R., Troncoso, A. & Gnaedinger, S. C. (2001): Rochipteris nov. gen., hojas incertae sedis (= Chiropteris pro parte) del Triásico Superior de Argentina y Chile. – Ameghiniana 38(3): 257–269., link
Page of description: 261
Type
Chiropteris lacerata E.Arber
Original diagnosis/description
Isolated apetiolate leaves; obovate, cuneate, elongate fan-shaped to elongate triangular, entire, lobate to deeply dissected at apical margins; margins entire; veins radiating from base, without mid-vein. Venation is dichotomous and anastomosing to form a network of rhombic to polygonal, narrow and long areoles. Fructifications unknown.
Stratigraphy
Locality
Chile
Plant fossil remain
macro- and meso-fossils-embryophytes except wood
Names associated with genus
Rochipteris lacerata (E.Arber) R.Herbst, A.Tronc. et Gnaed. 2001
Rochipteris rolleri (Freng.) Bodnar, E.M.Morel, Coturel et Ganuza 2020
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