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New occurrence of Periastron reticulatum Unger emend. Beck, an enigmatic Mississippian fossil plant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2016

Robert A. Gastaldo
Robert A. Gastaldo*
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849-5305
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Abstract

Two new specimens of Periastron reticulatum Unger emend. Beck have been collected from the Erin Slate, Talladega Slate Belt, southern Appalachians. Preserved anatomical features provide a basis for an expanded understanding of the genus and provide a biostratigraphic basis for dating the uppermost unit of the Talladega Slate Belt.

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Research Article
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Journal of Paleontology , Volume 69 , Issue 2 , March 1995 , pp. 388 - 392
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Copyright © The Paleontological Society 

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