EXALLOANTHUM, A NEW NAME FOR A FOSSIL ANGIOSPERM FLOWER IN MYANMAR AMBER

In a recent article, a flower from Burmese amber was described as Diaphoranthus burmensis. It was later discovered that the genus Diaphorathus Meyen had been used previously for an asterid, Diaphoranthus fuscus (Meyen 1834). The new name for Diaphoranthus burmensis is changed below to Exalloanthum b...

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Published in:Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 2019-10, Vol.13 (2), p.475-476
Main Author: Poinar, George O.
Format: Article
Language:English
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PALEOBOTANY
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Summary:In a recent article, a flower from Burmese amber was described as Diaphoranthus burmensis. It was later discovered that the genus Diaphorathus Meyen had been used previously for an asterid, Diaphoranthus fuscus (Meyen 1834). The new name for Diaphoranthus burmensis is changed below to Exalloanthum burmense. En un artículo reciente se describe una flor del ámbar birmano como Diaphoranthus burmensis. Mas tarde se descubrió que el género Diaphorathus Meyen se había usado previamente para una astérida, Diaphoranthus fuscus (Meyen 1834). El nuevo nombre para Diaphoranthus burmensis se cambia a Exalloanthum burmense.
ISSN:1934-5259
2644-1608
DOI:10.17348/jbrit.v13.i2.800