izak_ Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Hi Guys A few days ago, (25 of January) I found this teanopteris looking leaf. It was found at The Skillion (Terrigal Headland), NSW Australia. It is my first cycad! It is well preserved, and… HUGE. If it is a teanopteris, which is what i'm hoping one of you guys can tell me Thanks. Edited January 26, 2015 by izak_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Search4 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 cycads! really cool dino. I imagine those must be quite old considering they are preserved in solid rock. Its amazing Cycads have continuously existed that long. We have them here in Florida btw. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks search4! Like I said, it is my first cycad! Really? in florida? that is cool. Yup! from the permian or so to today! I love Cycads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Sorry, I just noticed Taeanopteris is spelt: Taenopteris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Sorry, I just noticed Taeanopteris is spelt: Taenopteris Third time is a charm: Try Taeniopteris instead! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Sorry, I just noticed Taeanopteris is spelt: Taenopteris Third time is a charm: Try Taeniopteris instead! Topic Title edited. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 In the absence of cuticular evidence, simple leaf forms with a taeniopterid morphology could belong to several plant groups ranging from ferns to cycads. Strictly speaking, therefore, Taeniopteris is a form genus, i.e. incertae sedis. However, you have found a nice specimen. Triassic in age, I reckon? 1 Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Congrats on the find! Not familiar with that one...cool! Regards, Chris Edited January 27, 2015 by Plantguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Lol. Thanks for spelling help And thanks for editing the title JohnJ Thanks for the identification help paleoflor and saying it is nice it is indeed Triassic. Thanks for the comment Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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