Megaspores and palynomorphs from the lower potomac group of Maryland, U.S.A.

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 165, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 651-670

  Lupia, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aptian; Cretaceous; Fern; Lycopsid; Maryland; Megaspores; Potomac Group

Indexed keywords

MORPHOLOGY; NEW SPECIES; SPORE;

MARYLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ARCELLITES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOHEMISPORITES; CABOCHONICUS; FILICOPHYTA; LYCOPODIOPSIDA; MINERISPORITES CECILENSIS; PAXILLITRILETES;

EID: 4944248144     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/383332     Document Type: Article

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