New genus of fossil Fagaceae from the Santonian (Late Cretaceous) of central Georgia, U.S.A

A new genus and species (Antiquacupula sulcata) is established for fossil staminate flowers, bisexual flowers, fruits, and cupules from the late Santonian (Late Cretaceous) Buffalo Creek Member of the Gaillard Formation in central Georgia, U.S.A. Together with Protofagacea, recently described from t...

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Published in:International journal of plant sciences 1998-03, Vol.159 (2), p.391
Main Authors: Sims, Hallie J, Herendeen, Patrick S, Crane, Peter R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Botany
Flowers & plants
Fossils
Prehistoric era
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Summary:A new genus and species (Antiquacupula sulcata) is established for fossil staminate flowers, bisexual flowers, fruits, and cupules from the late Santonian (Late Cretaceous) Buffalo Creek Member of the Gaillard Formation in central Georgia, U.S.A. Together with Protofagacea, recently described from the same locality, these remains constitute the earliest fossil evidence of the Fagaceae sensu lato.
ISSN:1058-5893
1537-5315
DOI:10.1086/297559