Ricciellites Savoretti, Bodnar, Coturel et M.Beltrán

Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN002921

Act LSID: urn:lsid:plantfossilnames.org:act:2921

Authors: A. Savoretti, J. Bodnar, E. P. Coturel & M. Beltrán

Rank: genus

Reference: Savoretti, A., Bodnar, J., Coturel, E. P. & Beltrán, M. (2022): Fossil Bryophytes from the Middle Triassic Sorocayense Group, San Juan Province, Central-Western Argentina. – Ameghiniana 59(3): 179–200.

Page of description: 183

Type

Original diagnosis/description

Fossil plants thalloid. Thallus forming partial rosettes. Surface cell pattern with air pores surrounded by one concentric ring of cells. Ventral scales in two rows. Upper surface with enclosed sporophytes not bounded by involucres.

Etymology

The generic name refers to the similar extant subgenus Ricciella of the genus Riccia.