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Myosurus

Taxonomy
Myosurus was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Myosurus minimus.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
M. minimus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Myosurus Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusMyosurus

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Myosurus Linnaeus 1753
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Myosurus minimus Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Chattian or 28.10000 to 23.03000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 23.03 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rupelian - Chattian33.9 - 23.03Germany (Saxony) M. heterostylus (24922 24925 24983 25574)
Chattian28.1 - 23.03Germany (Sachsen) M. heterostylus (24533) M. heterystylus (24534)