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Report of Drepanophycus Göppert ( L ycopsida) from the Middle Devonian of Xinjiang, China
Author(s) -
Xu HongHe,
Feng Jing,
Jiang Qing,
Wang Yi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of systematics and evolution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.249
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1759-6831
pISSN - 1674-4918
DOI - 10.1111/jse.12043
Subject(s) - rhizome , devonian , sporangium , china , botany , habit , minor (academic) , herbaceous plant , biology , geography , paleontology , humanities , art , archaeology , psychology , spore , psychotherapist
The herbaceous lycopsid Drepanophycus minor sp. nov. is described from the late Mid Devonian Hujiersite Formation of Xinjiang, Northwest China. The new species is characterized by minor sized, falcate microphylls, and kidney‐shaped sporangia, with rhizome, K‐shaped branching, and developed lateral buds. Stomatal apparatuses are observed from the axis surface of the new species. The habit and the rhizome structure of D . minor are discussed.