A New Genus of Permineralized Eocene Fruits: Menispermaceae (Chasmantheroideae) from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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A New Genus of Permineralized Eocene Fruits: Menispermaceae (Chasmantheroideae) from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Journal Article
2026
Citation
Joaquin S. Rico; Ruth A. Stockey; Gar W. Rothwell; Graham Beard. (2026). A New Genus of Permineralized Eocene Fruits: Menispermaceae (Chasmantheroideae) from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 187(3), 229–241
About this reference
Modern anatomical comparison of Eocene chasmantheroid fruits. Provides useful direct comparison with London Clay Jateorhiza gilliami, describing that fossil as having a deeply curved locule and a smooth endocarp, and compares Tinospora excavata and T. wilkinsonii.
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