Angiosperm fossil woods from the Upper Cretaceous (Cardiel Formation) of Argentinean Patagonia
Cosme F Rombola,
Roberto R Pujana,
Daniela P Ruiz
et al.
Abstract:We describe nine angiosperm fossil woods from sediments of the Cardiel Formation (Upper Cretaceous) near the Cardiel Lake, Santa Cruz Province, Argentinian Patagonia. On the basis of the characteristics of the anatomy, the specimens were placed in three fossil species: Weinmannioxylon trichospermoides related to the Cunoniaceae, Burseroxylon panzai sp. nov. possibly related to the Anacardiaceae or Burseraceae, and a new taxon with unknown affinity, Tortorellixylon oligoporosum gen. et sp. nov. Angiosperms are … Show more
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