Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)

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Bomfleur, Benjamin; Escapa, Ignacio Hernán; Taylor, Edith L.; Taylor, Thomas N.
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2012
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We describe a distinct type of heteromorphic basal frond element in four species of the seed-fern foliage Dicroidium, based principally on a survey of plant-fossil collections from the Triassic of Antarctica. The modified foliar elements are conspicuously enlarged, and arise at wide angles and obliquely to the frond plane. Those of D. elongatum and D. crassinerve arise more or less directly from the petiole base; they are overall wedge- to fan-shaped with variably dissected margins and fan-shaped venation. Those of D. odontopteroides and D. dubium are (sub)circular, reniform, or obcordate, also with fan-shaped venation, or divided into narrow tongue-shaped segments with alethopteroid venation. The basal elements of some species commonly occur isolated. By analogy with comparable structures among other plant groups, we conclude that the basal elements represent a distinct, early leaf-ontogenetic architectural unit in the frond bauplan of Dicroidium, which provides an important additional character for a more accurate delimitation and systematic classification. Similar structures also occur on the corystosperm reproductive organs Umkomasia and Pteruchus. It appears that the basal elements were particularly common among high-latitude Dicroidium trees that flourished in a strongly seasonal light regime. We hypothesize that the modified elements may represent the initial foliar outgrowths during spring flush, ensuring a rapid re-initiation of sap flow and metabolic activity after the extended period of winter dormancy.
Fil: Bomfleur, Benjamin. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
Fil: Escapa, Ignacio Hernán. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Taylor, Edith L.. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
Fil: Taylor, Thomas N.. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
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Cyclopterid
Aphlebia
Stipule
Organography
Taxonomy
Palaoecology
Seed Ferns
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spelling Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)Bomfleur, BenjaminEscapa, Ignacio HernánTaylor, Edith L.Taylor, Thomas N.CyclopteridAphlebiaStipuleOrganographyTaxonomyPalaoecologySeed Fernshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1We describe a distinct type of heteromorphic basal frond element in four species of the seed-fern foliage Dicroidium, based principally on a survey of plant-fossil collections from the Triassic of Antarctica. The modified foliar elements are conspicuously enlarged, and arise at wide angles and obliquely to the frond plane. Those of D. elongatum and D. crassinerve arise more or less directly from the petiole base; they are overall wedge- to fan-shaped with variably dissected margins and fan-shaped venation. Those of D. odontopteroides and D. dubium are (sub)circular, reniform, or obcordate, also with fan-shaped venation, or divided into narrow tongue-shaped segments with alethopteroid venation. The basal elements of some species commonly occur isolated. By analogy with comparable structures among other plant groups, we conclude that the basal elements represent a distinct, early leaf-ontogenetic architectural unit in the frond bauplan of Dicroidium, which provides an important additional character for a more accurate delimitation and systematic classification. Similar structures also occur on the corystosperm reproductive organs Umkomasia and Pteruchus. It appears that the basal elements were particularly common among high-latitude Dicroidium trees that flourished in a strongly seasonal light regime. We hypothesize that the modified elements may represent the initial foliar outgrowths during spring flush, ensuring a rapid re-initiation of sap flow and metabolic activity after the extended period of winter dormancy.Fil: Bomfleur, Benjamin. University of Kansas; Estados UnidosFil: Escapa, Ignacio Hernán. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Taylor, Edith L.. University of Kansas; Estados UnidosFil: Taylor, Thomas N.. University of Kansas; Estados UnidosElsevier2012-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/23788Bomfleur, Benjamin; Escapa, Ignacio Hernán; Taylor, Edith L.; Taylor, Thomas N.; Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales); Elsevier; Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology; 170; 1-2012; 15-260034-6667CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003466671100176Xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.revpalbo.2011.10.012info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:27:17Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/23788instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:27:18.238CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
title Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
spellingShingle Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
Bomfleur, Benjamin
Cyclopterid
Aphlebia
Stipule
Organography
Taxonomy
Palaoecology
Seed Ferns
title_short Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
title_full Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
title_fullStr Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
title_full_unstemmed Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
title_sort Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bomfleur, Benjamin
Escapa, Ignacio Hernán
Taylor, Edith L.
Taylor, Thomas N.
author Bomfleur, Benjamin
author_facet Bomfleur, Benjamin
Escapa, Ignacio Hernán
Taylor, Edith L.
Taylor, Thomas N.
author_role author
author2 Escapa, Ignacio Hernán
Taylor, Edith L.
Taylor, Thomas N.
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cyclopterid
Aphlebia
Stipule
Organography
Taxonomy
Palaoecology
Seed Ferns
topic Cyclopterid
Aphlebia
Stipule
Organography
Taxonomy
Palaoecology
Seed Ferns
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv We describe a distinct type of heteromorphic basal frond element in four species of the seed-fern foliage Dicroidium, based principally on a survey of plant-fossil collections from the Triassic of Antarctica. The modified foliar elements are conspicuously enlarged, and arise at wide angles and obliquely to the frond plane. Those of D. elongatum and D. crassinerve arise more or less directly from the petiole base; they are overall wedge- to fan-shaped with variably dissected margins and fan-shaped venation. Those of D. odontopteroides and D. dubium are (sub)circular, reniform, or obcordate, also with fan-shaped venation, or divided into narrow tongue-shaped segments with alethopteroid venation. The basal elements of some species commonly occur isolated. By analogy with comparable structures among other plant groups, we conclude that the basal elements represent a distinct, early leaf-ontogenetic architectural unit in the frond bauplan of Dicroidium, which provides an important additional character for a more accurate delimitation and systematic classification. Similar structures also occur on the corystosperm reproductive organs Umkomasia and Pteruchus. It appears that the basal elements were particularly common among high-latitude Dicroidium trees that flourished in a strongly seasonal light regime. We hypothesize that the modified elements may represent the initial foliar outgrowths during spring flush, ensuring a rapid re-initiation of sap flow and metabolic activity after the extended period of winter dormancy.
Fil: Bomfleur, Benjamin. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
Fil: Escapa, Ignacio Hernán. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Taylor, Edith L.. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
Fil: Taylor, Thomas N.. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
description We describe a distinct type of heteromorphic basal frond element in four species of the seed-fern foliage Dicroidium, based principally on a survey of plant-fossil collections from the Triassic of Antarctica. The modified foliar elements are conspicuously enlarged, and arise at wide angles and obliquely to the frond plane. Those of D. elongatum and D. crassinerve arise more or less directly from the petiole base; they are overall wedge- to fan-shaped with variably dissected margins and fan-shaped venation. Those of D. odontopteroides and D. dubium are (sub)circular, reniform, or obcordate, also with fan-shaped venation, or divided into narrow tongue-shaped segments with alethopteroid venation. The basal elements of some species commonly occur isolated. By analogy with comparable structures among other plant groups, we conclude that the basal elements represent a distinct, early leaf-ontogenetic architectural unit in the frond bauplan of Dicroidium, which provides an important additional character for a more accurate delimitation and systematic classification. Similar structures also occur on the corystosperm reproductive organs Umkomasia and Pteruchus. It appears that the basal elements were particularly common among high-latitude Dicroidium trees that flourished in a strongly seasonal light regime. We hypothesize that the modified elements may represent the initial foliar outgrowths during spring flush, ensuring a rapid re-initiation of sap flow and metabolic activity after the extended period of winter dormancy.
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Bomfleur, Benjamin; Escapa, Ignacio Hernán; Taylor, Edith L.; Taylor, Thomas N.; Modified basal elements in Dicroidium fronds (Corystospermales); Elsevier; Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology; 170; 1-2012; 15-26
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