Neuropteris cordata?

UNB-2020-0239Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae » Tracheophyta

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Family: Medullaosaceae Genus: Neuropteris (Brongniart, 1828) Species: Neuropteris cordata (Brongniart) Two samples; Larger sample has a possible Neuropteris cordata pinnae (3.7 cm x 1.8 cm) and the smaller sample has four pinnules (~1.1 cm x 0.4 cm) that are of another species. The Neuropteris cordata specimen has rounded, large pinnules (0.6 cm x 0.7 cm) with lateral veins.

Specifications

Object nameNeuropteris cordata?
IDUNB-2020-0239
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
CompositionMudstone
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.7cm x 5cm x 3.8cm
  • 2.6cm x 9.5cm x 8.2cm

Publications

  • A. T. Brongniart. 1828. Prodrome d'une histoire des végétaux fossiles.. Paris: F. G. Levrault.