First palynological results of accessorial elements from the Langhian Scha ss bach clay pit, Lavanttal Basin (Austria) - LM and SEM investigations of Cornales and Ericales

Author(s)
Christa Hofmann, Sophie Lichtenwagner
Abstract

Preliminary results of the palynoflora from the Scha ss bach clay pit comprise accessorial floral elements of three Cornales and five Ericales pollen taxa that have modern living equivalents from different continents. The eight taxa are relatively rare in the palynological assemblages and are affiliated with the genera Nyssa, Mastixia, Erica, Vitellariopsis, Rehderodendron and Polyspora. Nyssa sp. resembles closely the deciduous Nyssa sylvatica of temperate America, the two Erica spp. resemble the south European tree heathers Erica arborea and Erica lusitanica, and Vitellariopsis sp. looks like evergreen Vitellariopsis marginata from subtropical southern Africa. The living equivalents of Mastixia spp., Rehderodendron sp. and Polyspora sp. are evergreen taxa from subtropical and tropical Asia.

Organisation(s)
Department of Palaeontology
External organisation(s)
Universität Wien
Journal
Grana: an international journal of palynology and aerobiology with world pollen and spore flora
Volume
59
Pages
33-43
No. of pages
11
ISSN
0017-3134
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2019.1641550
Publication date
09-2019
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
105117 Palaeobotany
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Earth and Planetary Sciences(all), Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science
Portal url
https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/en/publications/first-palynological-results-of-accessorial-elements-from-the-langhian-scha-ss-bach-clay-pit-lavanttal-basin-austria--lm-and-sem-investigations-of-cornales-and-ericales(49f83bc0-f0cf-4517-a69c-c1870479a954).html