Latanites Explained

Latanites is an extinct genus of plants belonging to the family Arecaceae.[1] [2]

Fossil record

Fossil palms of this genus are dating back to the Middle Eocene and to the Early-Middle Oligocene (between 50 and 30 million years ago). They have been found in the famous deposits of Bolca and other nearby sites.[3] The giant Latanites maximiliani could reach a high of more than three meters.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://fossilplants.info/names/1B098598-5C26-44BD-8002-1D1AC18DD559 Fossil Plants
  2. MADELINE M. HARLEY A summary of fossil records for Arecaceae Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 151, Issue 1
  3. http://www.unipd.it/musei/en/geology/collections/plants.htmln Museum of Geology and Palaeontology
  4. http://www.unipd.it/astro2009/news/palazzo_cavalli.html Università degli Studi di Padova

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