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IRMNG taxon detailsSciadophyton G. Steinmann in G. Steinmann & W. Elberskirch, 1929 †
Sciadophyton R. Kräusel & H. Weyland, 1930 † · unaccepted (junior homonym and synonym...)
junior homonym and synonym (relevant type species have been synonymised)
fossil only
Not documented
Taxonomic remark According to Taylor et al., 2009, Sciadophyton is a gametophyte stage which may represent a range of different early land...
Taxonomic remark According to Taylor et al., 2009, Sciadophyton is a gametophyte stage which may represent a range of different early land plants (Stockmansella and/or Huvenia), however Doweld, 2017 (citing Schweitzer 1980, 1981, 1983) stated that Sciadophyton was the gametophyte of Zosterophyllum Penh. and proposed synonymising the (earlier published but little used) family name Sciadophytaceae with Zosterophyllaceae. This proposal was, however rejected by the Nomenclature Committee for Fossils on the grounds that "the Committee was not convinced that the gametophyte interpretation of Sciadophyton laxum is correct or broadly accepted" and that additional study of the relevant fossils is needed, refer Herendeen, 2020. Present IRMNG taxonomic placement follows Novikoff & Barabasz-Krasny, 2015, who follow Taylor et al.'s treatment at this time. [details]
IRMNG (2021). Sciadophyton G. Steinmann in G. Steinmann & W. Elberskirch, 1929 †. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1373193 on 2025-04-11
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Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details]
additional source Doweld, A. (2017). (2499) Proposal to conserve the name Zosterophyllaceae against Sciadophytaceae (Fossil Lycopodiophyta: Zosterophyllopsida). <em>Taxon.</em> 66(1): 207-208., available online at https://doi.org/10.12705/661.27 note: proposed rejecting fam. Sciadophytaceae against Zosterophyllaceae, not supported by relevant Committee, refer note [details] verified source for family Novikoff, A.; Barabasz-Krasny, B. (2015). System of Embryophytes. In: Novikoff A., Barabasz-Krasny B. Modern Plant Systematics: 23-63. Liga-Pres, Lviv, Ukraine. , available online at https://phytomorphology.org/personal-information/system-of-embryophytes/ [details] name verified source Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details] current name source Taylor, T. N.; Taylor, E. L.; Krings, M. (2009). Paleobotany: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants. Second Edition. Academic Press, 1252 pp. , available online at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123739728 [details] extant flag source Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details] habitat flag source as per family [details] Unreviewed
Descriptive info Lower Devonian; Canada. (Index Nominum Genericorum) [details]Taxonomic remark According to Taylor et al., 2009, Sciadophyton is a gametophyte stage which may represent a range of different early land plants (Stockmansella and/or Huvenia), however Doweld, 2017 (citing Schweitzer 1980, 1981, 1983) stated that Sciadophyton was the gametophyte of Zosterophyllum Penh. and proposed synonymising the (earlier published but little used) family name Sciadophytaceae with Zosterophyllaceae. This proposal was, however rejected by the Nomenclature Committee for Fossils on the grounds that "the Committee was not convinced that the gametophyte interpretation of Sciadophyton laxum is correct or broadly accepted" and that additional study of the relevant fossils is needed, refer Herendeen, 2020. Present IRMNG taxonomic placement follows Novikoff & Barabasz-Krasny, 2015, who follow Taylor et al.'s treatment at this time. [details] |
