Biology:Latanites
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Short description: Extinct genus of flowering plants
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| Fossil of Latanites praticinensis from Bolca | |
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| (unranked): | Monocots
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| Genus: | Latanites Massalongo, 1858[1]
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Latanites is an extinct genus of plants belonging to the family Arecaceae.[2][3]
Fossil record
Fossil palms of this genus are dating back to the Middle Eocene and to the Early-Middle Oligocene (between 50 and 30 million years ago). They have been found in the famous deposits of Bolca and other nearby sites.[4] The giant Latanites maximiliani could reach a high of more than three meters.[5]
References
- ↑ HENRY N. ANDREWS, Jr. INDEX OF GENERIC NAMES OF FOSSIL PLANTS 1820-1950
- ↑ Fossil Plants
- ↑ MADELINE M. HARLEY A summary of fossil records for Arecaceae Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 151, Issue 1
- ↑ Museum of Geology and Palaeontology[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ Università degli Studi di Padova
Wikidata ☰ Q25060258 entry
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