Euryale spinosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Euryale |
| Species: | †E. spinosa
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Euryale spinosa is a fossil species of Euryale from the Miocene[2] of Ardnamurchan, Scotland, United Kingdom.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The circular to elliptical pollen grains with a spiny exine are 30 µm wide. It bears a 3 µm wide furrow. The sharp, stout spines are 2 µm long.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was published by John Baird Simpson in 1961[3][1][2] based on fossil pollen grains.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet spinosa means spiny.[4]
Distribution
[edit]It occurred in Scotland, United Kingdom.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Euryale spinosa J.B. Simpson (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index (IFPNI). Retrieved November 29, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/species.htm?id=2A53E054-1014-0EAF-4F1D-1ABF9CD01C69
- ^ a b c d Potonié R.(1970). Die fossilen Sporen. Ihre morphologische (phylogenetische) neben der morphographischen Ordnung. p. 115. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_i2jCHCNTCMYC/page/n113/mode/2up
- ^ a b c Simpson JB. XVI.–The Tertiary Pollen-Flora of Mull and Ardnamurchan. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 1961;64(16):421-468. doi:10.1017/S0080456800100407
- ^ Caesalpinia spinosa. (n.d.). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/caesalpinia-spinosa/
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