Telephragmoxylon transsylvanicum sp. nov. (Cheirolepidiaceae), in Latest Cretaceous from Oarda-Lancram and Rapa Rosie, Romania

Authors

Eugenia Iamandei, National Geological Museum (GIR)Follow
Stănilă Iamandei, National Geological Museum (GIR)
Vlad Codrea, Department of Geology, “Babeş-Bolyai” University

Abstract

Telephragmoxylon transsylvanicum, a new morphospecies of cheirolepidiaceous conifer wood, typical for the Latest Cretaceous from Sebeş Valley in Oarda-Sebeş sector (Alba district), coeval with the latest dinosaurs, is described. Geological and palaeobotanical settings for South Apuseni Mts. area are sketched and paleoclimatical remarks are suggested.

Recommended Citation

Iamandei, Eugenia; Iamandei, Stănilă; and Codrea, Vlad (2005) Telephragmoxylon transsylvanicum sp. nov. (Cheirolepidiaceae), in Latest Cretaceous from Oarda-Lancram and Rapa Rosie, Romania, Studia UBB Geologia 50 (1): 41-52
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1937-8602.50.1.5
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/geologia/vol50/iss1/art5