ATRICHUM (MUSCI, POLYTRICHACEAE) IN BALTIC AMBER.
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Accession number;04A0099889
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| Title;ATRICHUM (MUSCI, POLYTRICHACEAE) IN BALTIC AMBER. |
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FRAHM J-P
(Botanisches Inst. Univ., Bonn, Deu)
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Journal Title;J Hattori Bot Lab
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Journal Code:Y0255A
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ISSN:0073-0912
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VOL.;NO.95;PAGE.219-227(2004)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, TBL.1, REF.22 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;English |
| Abstract;Fossils of three species of Atrichum were discovered in Baltic amber (Eocene). These species are described as new extinct species. All are characterized by plane, not undulate leaves, unicellular teeth along the leaf margin, and small size, and have small laminal cells and no teeth at the dorsal side of the lamina. The species show close affinities to very rare extant species in Mexico, Puerto Rico and southern China, that are found in pine-oak forests resembling the amber forest. This distribution pattern is found in several other Baltic amber mosses. It is supposed that the species of Atrichum were derived from Eocene progenitors, stayed in comparable habitats, and have underdone partial extinction. (author abst.) |
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