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]
The statue Salem Sue, after which this genus was named[1]

Description

Generative characteristics

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

Publication

It was published by Witt Taylor, Melanie L. DeVore and Kathleen B. Pigg in 2006.[1][2][3]

Type specimen

The type specimen was collected in Morton County, North Dakota, USA.[1]

Position within Nymphaeales

It is placed in the family Nymphaeaceae.[1]

Etymology

The generic name Susiea references the statue Salem Sue. The specific epithet newsalemae refers to New Salem, North Dakota, USA.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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