Conifer from the Jurassic of east Antarctica

The genus Nothodacriurn gen nov. is described, with one species, N. warrenii sp. nov., from the uppermost Beacon Group, of Jurassic age. Also described is the pollen cone M asculostrobus warrenii sp. nov., which may belong with N. warrenii. These fossils are ascribed to the Podocarpaceae, and their...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Townrow, JA
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1967
Subjects:
Royal Society of Tasmania
RST
Van Diemens Land
natural history
science
ecology
taxonomy
botany
zoology
geology
geography
papers & proceedings
Australia
UTAS Library
East Antarctica
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/14261/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/14261/1/1967_Townrow_Conifer_Jurassic_Antarctica.pdf
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Summary:The genus Nothodacriurn gen nov. is described, with one species, N. warrenii sp. nov., from the uppermost Beacon Group, of Jurassic age. Also described is the pollen cone M asculostrobus warrenii sp. nov., which may belong with N. warrenii. These fossils are ascribed to the Podocarpaceae, and their position in the Family is discussed

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