A petrified bark of Cupressaceae from the Upper Cretaceous of Alberta
1970; Canadian Science Publishing; Volume: 48; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1139/b70-118
ISSN1480-3305
Autores Tópico(s)Plant and animal studies
ResumoA petrified bark of Cupressaceae is described from the Foremost Formation (Upper Cretaceous) near Redcliff in southern Alberta. The bark is named Cupressinocortex albertaense gen. et sp. nov. It is characterized by secondary phloem composed of tangential bands of sieve cells, axial parenchyma, and fibers, and the possession of conspicuous vertical resin canals.
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