Genus Callixylon Zalessky (Archaeopteridophyta): Main criteria for distinguishing its species and revision of its species composition

A new revision of the genus Callixylon Zalessky, which dominated in the Late Devonian all over the world, is presented. The most significant anatomical features for distinguishing its species are revealed, which is very important for establishing the species diversity in the first forests in the Ear...

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Published inPaleontological journal Vol. 45; no. 5; pp. 580 - 589
Main Authors Orlova, O. A., Jurina, A. L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.09.2011
Springer
Subjects
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Paleontology
cohortoid pitting
Late Devonian
Early Carboniferous
anatomy
Archaeopteridales
woods
first forests
revision
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Summary:A new revision of the genus Callixylon Zalessky, which dominated in the Late Devonian all over the world, is presented. The most significant anatomical features for distinguishing its species are revealed, which is very important for establishing the species diversity in the first forests in the Earth’s history.
ISSN:0031-0301
1555-6174
DOI:10.1134/S0031030111050108