Susiea
| Susiea Temporal range: Late Paleocene[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | †Susiea Taylor, DeVore & Pigg[1] |
| Species: | †S. newsalemae
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| Binomial name | |
| †Susiea newsalemae Taylor, DeVore & Pigg[1]
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Susiea newsalemae was a species of plant, which occurred in the Late Paleocene period of North Dakota, USA.[1] It is monospecific within the genus Susiea.
![The statue Salem Sue, after which this genus was named[1]](/wiki/File:Salem_Sue.jpg)
The statue Salem Sue, after which this genus was named[1]
Description[edit]
Generative characteristics[edit]
The bilaterally symmetrical, operculate, oval to barrel-shaped seeds are 5 mm long, and 3 mm wide. The seeds have a prominent lateral raphe.[1]
Taxonomy[edit]
Publication[edit]
It was published by Witt Taylor, Melanie L. DeVore and Kathleen B. Pigg in 2006.[1][2][3]
Type specimen[edit]
The type specimen was collected in Morton County, North Dakota, USA.[1]
Position within Nymphaeales[edit]
It is placed in the family Nymphaeaceae.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The generic name Susiea references the statue Salem Sue. The specific epithet newsalemae refers to New Salem, North Dakota, USA.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Taylor, W., DeVore, M. L., & Pigg, K. B. (2006). "Susiea newsalemae gen. et sp. nov.(Nymphaeaceae): Euryale-like seeds from the Late Paleocene Almont Flora, North Dakota, USA." International Journal of Plant Sciences, 167(6), 1271-1278.
- ^ Susiea newsalemae. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/species.htm?id=CD2D95B5-26C9-4136-AFBD-4AE3D2B92F39
- ^ Susiea. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/genus.htm?id=5EEC2434-1B1F-437C-811F-030A9D945E8E