A NEW SPECIES OF TRIPLINERVED LAUROPHYLLUM FROM THE EOCENE OF NERRIGA, NEW-SOUTH-WALES

Authors
CONRAN JG CHRISTOPHEL DC
Citation
Jg. Conran et Dc. Christophel, A NEW SPECIES OF TRIPLINERVED LAUROPHYLLUM FROM THE EOCENE OF NERRIGA, NEW-SOUTH-WALES, Alcheringa, 22(3-4), 1998, pp. 343-348
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Paleontology
Journal title
Alcheringa → ACNP
ISSN journal
03115518
Volume
22
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
343 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0311-5518(1998)22:3-4<343:ANSOTL>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A new fossil triplinerved dicotyledon leaf, Laurophyllum acl acrocrypt ocaryoides Conran & Christophel (Lauraceae) from Eccene deposits at Ne rriga is described. The fossil is similar to the previously decribed L . acrodromum Hill, also from this site, but differs in leaf shape and cuticular features. L. acrocrytocaryoides also resembles some members of the extant genus Cryptocarya and its relationship to extant taxa is discussed.