Chlorosphagnum Hedenäs, Bomfleur et E.M.Friis in Bomfleur, Hedenäs, Friis, Crane, Pedersen, Mendes & Kvaček

Plant Fossil Names Registry Number: PFN003143

Authors: L. Hedenäs, B. Bomfleur & E. M. Friis

Rank: genus

Reference: Bomfleur, B., Hedenäs, L., Friis, E. M., Crane, P. R., Pedersen, K. R., Mendes, M. M. & Kvaček, J. (2023): Fossil Mosses from the Early Cretaceous Catefica mesofossil flora, Portugal – a window into the Mesozoic history of bryophytes. – Fossil Imprint 79(2): 103–125.

Page of description: 104

Type

Chlorosphagnum cateficense Hedenäs, Bomfleur et E.M.Friis in Bomfleur, Hedenäs, Friis, Crane, Pedersen, Mendes & Kvaček

A member of the Sphagnales with unusually large chlorophyll cells, approximately the same size as the hyaline cells in transverse section.

Referring to the large chlorophyll cells in the leaves.

macro- and meso-fossils-embryophytes except wood

Chlorosphagnum cateficense Hedenäs, Bomfleur et E.M.Friis in Bomfleur, Hedenäs, Friis, Crane, Pedersen, Mendes & Kvaček 2023

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