Pagiophyllum Explained

Pagiophyllum is a form genus of fossil coniferous plant foliage. Plants of the genus have been variously assigned to several different conifer groups including Araucariaceae and Cheirolepidiaceae.^[1] They were found around the globe during the Carboniferous to the Cretaceous period.^{[2] [3]}

Location of palaeontological sites

• In Paleorrota geopark in Brazil. Upper Triassic period, the Santa Maria Formation.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Taylor, Edith L. . Taylor, Thomas N. . Krings, Michael . Paleobotany: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants. Academic Press. 2009. 834, 836. 9780080557830.
2. http://paleodb.org/?a=basicTaxonInfo&taxon_no=56328 Paleobiology Database.
3. http://www.sunstar-solutions.com/sunstar/geology/JuraTracks/BasalJurassic.htm Basal Jurassic Dinosaur Footprints, Fishes, and Plants.
4. http://www.sbpbrasil.org/portal/pdfs/PALEO2010%20final.pdf?PHPSESSID=481a78879d8a2ef3a5492b25ec6669d7 Boletim Informativo da Sociedade Brasileira de Paleontologia.