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Latanites

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Latanites
Temporal range: Eocene - Oligocene
Fossil of Latanites praticinensis from Bolca
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Latanites

Latanites is an extinct genus of plants belonging to the family Arecaceae.[2][3]

Fossil record

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Fossil palms of this genus are dating back to the Middle Eocene and to the Early-Middle Oligocene (between 50 and 30 million years ago). They have been found in the famous deposits of Bolca and other nearby sites.[4] The giant Latanites maximiliani could reach a high of more than three meters.[5]

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