The occurrence of the fern Hausmannia Dunker (Dipteridaceae) in the Cretaceous of Alexander Island, Antarctica
Hausmannia papilio Feruglio is a widespread component of Albian fossil floras on Alexander Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Hausmannia cannot be separated from extant Dipteris and is best regarded as a foliage form genus of the latter. Palaeoecological reconstructions suggests that Hausmannia papilio wa...
Published in: | Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology |
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Taylor and Francis
1995
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515447/ https://doi.org/10.1080/03115519508619508 |
Summary: | Hausmannia papilio Feruglio is a widespread component of Albian fossil floras on Alexander Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Hausmannia cannot be separated from extant Dipteris and is best regarded as a foliage form genus of the latter. Palaeoecological reconstructions suggests that Hausmannia papilio was a stream-side dweller and pioneer species. |
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