EMA-16

Taxonomical Group

Planta

Type description

Hardwood periderm, probably of Alnus or Betula, one- to multi-layered, planar, shape variable (50–100×50–100100×50–100 μm), depending on number of cell layers, light yellow to dark brown, cells triangular to hexagonal (10–30×10–20 μm). Occasional in fossil samples, frequent in Alder carr peat. Scarce to recurrent.

Records

First publication

Barthelmes A, Prager A, Joosten H (2006) Palaeoecological analysis of Alnus wood peats with special attention to non-pollen palynomorphs. Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol. 141:33-51.