Original scientific paper

The morphology of the genus Epiphyton BORNEMANN

Veronika A. Luchinina ; Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexander A. Terleev ; Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract

The discovery of exceptionally preserved specimens of the widespread Cambrian calcareous alga Epiphyton BORNEMANN enabled description of the primary structural elements, including cellular structure, and possible sporangia, plasmodesmes, nematecies, and attachment to the substrate. The new data allowed direct comparison of the fossil genus Epiphyton with modern red algae of the genus Corallina LINNAEUS, and thereby clarifi cation of its systematic position.

Keywords

Rhodophyta; calcareous algae; morphology; taxonomy

Hrčak ID:

30643

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/30643

Publication date:

22.12.2008.

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