Gangamopteris

<i>Gangamopteris</i>

Gangamopteris

Extinct genus of plants

Gangamopteris is a genus of Carboniferous-Permian plants,[1] very similar to Glossopteris.[2] Previously, it was classified as fern with reproduction by seed. The genus is usually only applied to leaves, making it a form taxon. Gangamopteris dominates some coal deposits, such as those of the Beacon Supergroup.[3]

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In Paleorrota geopark in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, were found Gangamopteris obovata. Were located on the Mina Morro do Papaléo in Mariana Pimentel and Quitéria in Pantano Grande. Dating from the Permian and were in the Rio Bonito Formation.[4] In the town of Cachoeira do Sul, met Gangamopteris sulriograndensis were discovered.[5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    Teichert, C. (November 1, 1942). "Gangamopteris in the marine Permian of Western Australia". Geological Magazine. 79 (6): 321–327. Bibcode:1942GeoM...79..321T. doi:10.1017/S0016756800074811. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  2. [2]
    Surange, K.R. (1956). "Generic Status of Glossopteris, Gangamopteris and Palaeovittaria". Nature. 178 (4527): 270–271. Bibcode:1956Natur.178..270S. doi:10.1038/178270a0. S2CID 4250052.
  3. [3]
    Gevers, T.W.; Frakes, L.A.; Edwards, L.N.; Marzolf, J.E. (1971). "Trace Fossils in the Lower Beacon Sediments (Devonian), Darwin Mountains, Southern Victoria Land, Antarctica". Journal of Paleontology. 45 (1): 81–94. JSTOR 1302754.
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    HERBIVORIA EM FLORAS GONDUÂNICAS DO NEOPALEÓZOICO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL.
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    MUSEUS & FOSSEIS DA REGIÃO SUL DO BRASIL. Authors : Paulo César Manzig e Luiz Carlos Weinschütz. Comments: Book written in Portuguese and English.
  6. [6]
    NOVA ESPÉCIE DO GÊNERO GANGAMOPTERIS NO PERMIANO INFERIOR DA BACIA DO PARANÁ, RS, BRASIL


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