Chunxiang Li , Robbin C. Moran , Yiran Wang , Ya Li , Junye Ma
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Abstract
The only known fossil of Cystodium (Cystodiaceae) is C. sorbifolioides from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber. Here we describe a new fossil species of Cystodium, C. parasorbifolium, also from amber collected in Myanmar. This new species belongs to Cystodium based on pinnate fertile lamina segments, terminal sori protected by a reflexed lobe of the lamina (outer or false indusium), free veins, vertical annuli interrupted at the stalk, trilete spores, and striate perines. It differs from C. sorbifolioides by reflexed ovate-conical indusia and spores with clear striate perines. This new fossil species suggests that Cystodium was more diverse in the forests of Myanmar during the Cretaceous.
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Cretaceous Research provides a forum for the rapid publication of research on all aspects of the Cretaceous Period, including its boundaries with the Jurassic and Palaeogene. Authoritative papers reporting detailed investigations of Cretaceous stratigraphy and palaeontology, studies of regional geology, and reviews of recently published books are complemented by short communications of significant new findings.
Papers submitted to Cretaceous Research should place the research in a broad context, with emphasis placed towards our better understanding of the Cretaceous, that are therefore of interest to the diverse, international readership of the journal. Full length papers that focus solely on a local theme or area will not be accepted for publication; authors of short communications are encouraged to discuss how their findings are of relevance to the Cretaceous on a broad scale.
Research Areas include:
• Regional geology
• Stratigraphy and palaeontology
• Palaeobiology
• Palaeobiogeography
• Palaeoceanography
• Palaeoclimatology
• Evolutionary Palaeoecology
• Geochronology
• Global events.
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