Gangamopteris

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Gangamopteris
Temporal range: Carboniferous- Permian 359.2–251 Ma
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Gangamopteris

McCoy, 1847
Species
  • G. angustifolia
  • G. obovata
  • G. sulriograndensis

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Gangamopteris is a genus of Carboniferous-Permian,[1] very similar to Glossopteris.[2] Previously, it was classified as fern with reproduction by seed. The genus is usually only applied to leaves, making it an form taxon.[verification needed] Gangamopteris dominates some coal deposits, such as those of the Beacon Supergroup.[3]

In Paleorrota geopark in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, were found Gangamopteris obovata. Were located on the Mina Morro do Papaléo in Mariana Pimentel and Quitéria in Pantano Grande. Dating from the Permian and were in the Rio Bonito Formation.[4] In the town of Cachoeira do Sul, met Gangamopteris sulriograndensis were discovered.[5][6]

References

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  4. HERBIVORIA EM FLORAS GONDUÂNICAS DO NEOPALEÓZOICO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL.
  5. MUSEUS & FOSSEIS DA REGIÃO SUL DO BRASIL. Authors : Paulo César Manzig e Luiz Carlos Weinschütz. Comments: Book written in Portuguese and English..
  6. NOVA ESPÉCIE DO GÊNERO GANGAMOPTERIS NO PERMIANO INFERIOR DA BACIA DO PARANÁ, RS, BRASIL

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