Hymenophyllum axsmithii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Hymenophyllales 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Diaphoretickes
Cladus: CAM
Cladus: Archaeplastida
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Tracheophyta
Divisio: Pteridophyta
Classis: Polypodiopsida
Ordo: Hymenophyllales

Familia: Hymenophyllaceae
Subfamilia: Hymenophylloideae
Genus: Hymenophyllum
Species:†Hymenophyllum axsmithii

Name

†Hymenophyllum axsmithii Pigg, D.R. Greenw., Sundue, & DeVore 2021

Type locality

  • Early Eocene, Ypresian; Eocene Okanogan Highlands; Boot Hill (UWBM Location B4131), Tom Thumb Tuff Member, Klondike Mountain Formation, Republic, Washington, USA

Type material

  • Holotype:SR 05-15-13
    • Repository: Stonerose Interpretive Center and Eocene Fossil Beds, Republic, Ferry County, Washington, USA

Etymology

  • A patronym honoring Brian J. Axsmith for his many works in paleobotany, including the description of the oldest member of Hymenophyllaceae the Triassic Hopetedia praetermissa.

Distribution

Eocene

  • Ypresian
  • Eocene Okanagan Highlands
    • Tom Thumb tuff, Klondike Mountain Formation, Republic, Ferry County, Washington, USA


References

Primary references

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