Triploporella sp.
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.13190103 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039687F3-FFAC-FFAD-FF6C-FB2C62BA2A3B |
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Felipe |
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Triploporella sp. |
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( Fig. 7 View Fig a-g)
In three of the studied sections obtained from sample RR013234 we have identified the rests of a large Triploporella species present in transversal-oblique sections ( Fig. 7 View Fig a-d); one fragment is present in a longitudinal-oblique section ( Fig. 7 b View Fig ).
The two transversal sections differ in the size of the axial cavity and in the display of the laterals. The specimen in Fig. 7 a View Fig shows a broad axial cavity, while that in Fig. 7 d View Fig shows a narrower one. Also, the laterals seem to be less inclined in the first specimen ( Fig. 7 a View Fig ) and more inclined in the second one ( Fig. 7 d View Fig ). These features point to the fact that the alga may display a claviform thallus with a narrower external diameter and axial cavity in the lower part ( Fig. 7 d View Fig ) broadening towards the upper part ( Fig. 7 a View Fig ). Secondary laterals are not visible (possibly they are primarily not-calcified). Typical for the specimens from Trbušnica are the very small cyst- containers ( Fig. 7 b, c View Fig , e-g) as compared to those in other Triploporella species (e.g. Bucur et al., 2013). At a first glance, they seem to be simple cysts; when investigated in detail, some show inner round, micritic corpuscles, and can be considered intracellular receptacles-type reproducing organs – cyst-containers that are typical for the genus Triploporella and are present in most species of this genus ( Barattolo, 1980, 1981; Barattolo et al., 2013). Such small cyst-containers were recently noticed also in other Triploporella specimens identified in Upper Aptian limestones from the Apuseni Mountains ( Romania) (Bucur et al., 2013).
Dimensions (mm): D = 5.60-6.60; d = 2.00-4.20; l = 1.40-1.50; p = 0.25-0.30; w = 45-70; diameter of cyst-containers = 0.050-0.090/0.040-0.070; cyst diameter = 0.020 -0.030.
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