Ferugliocladus riojanum sp. nov.
nomenclatorial act:
protologue/first publication
Page:
12
diagnosis:
Main branch (of first order) unknown, branching dense. Branches of second order more than 12 cm long x 6 mm wide excluding leaves, showing transverse, lenticular to linear scars extending across at least half of branch width. Third order branches attached at 40-45° at intervals of about 4 cm, more than 13 cm long x 3 mm wide (excluding leaves). Branches of fourth order up to 8 cm x 2 mm excluding leaves, attached at 45°. Ultimate (fifth order) branches occasional, 2 cm x 15mm excluding leaves, disposed at very acute angles.
systematic position:
conifers, Ferugliocladaceae, Ferugliocladus
typeseries:
Holotype: CIRGEO Pb 521a-b. Paratypes: CIRGEO Pb 541,548.