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IV.—On the Fragmentary Remains of an Organism Referable to the Nematophytales, from the Rhynie Chert, Nematoplexus rhyniensis gen. et sp. nov.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 July 2012

A. G. Lyon
A. G. Lyon
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University College, Cardiff.
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Synopsis

Incomplete, but structurally preserved remains of an organism referable to the Nematophytales Lang, are described from the Rhynie Chert as a new genus and species. The fossil is composed of a plexus of non-septate tubular cells of two types—the smaller having uniformly smooth walls, the larger, walls with conspicuous spiral thickenings. Branching of both types is localized in areas referred to as branch-knots. Comparison is made with other members of the Nematophytales which have been shown to possess differentially thickened tubes.

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Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 65 , Issue 4 , 1962 , pp. 79 - 87
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1962

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