The genus Platychara from the Western Hemisphere

Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology
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Abstract

The systematics of four species belonging to the genus Platychara (Charophyta) from the Western Hemisphere is discussed. Three of the species, as defined herein, occur in Cretaceous and Paleocene rocks from Mexico through South America. The type species, P. compressa (Peck and Reker) Grambast, also of Cretaceous and Paleocene age, is herein restricted to deposits north of Mexico. These latter restrictions geographically separate P. compressa and P. perlata as presently defined but the relationship between these two species is still uncertain. A new species, P. grambastii, is proposed for specimens from Maestrichtian sediments in Jamaica. ?? 1979.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The genus Platychara from the Western Hemisphere
Series title Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology
DOI 10.1016/0034-6667(79)90011-3
Volume 28
Issue 2
Year Published 1979
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology
First page 223
Last page 236
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