Susiea Explained

Susiea newsalemae was a species of plant, which occurred in the Late Paleocene period of North Dakota, USA.^[1] It is monospecific within the genus Susiea.

Description

Generative characteristics

The bilaterally symmetrical, operculate, oval to barrel-shaped seeds are 5 mm long, and 3 mm wide. The seeds have a prominent lateral raphe.

Taxonomy

Publication

It was published by Witt Taylor, Melanie L. DeVore and Kathleen B. Pigg in 2006.^{[2] [3]}

Type specimen

The type specimen was collected in Morton County, North Dakota, USA.

Position within Nymphaeales

It is placed in the family Nymphaeaceae.

Etymology

The generic name Susiea references the statue Salem Sue. The specific epithet newsalemae refers to New Salem, North Dakota, USA.

Notes and References

1. Taylor, W., DeVore, M. L., & Pigg, K. B. (2006). "Susiea newsalemae gen. et sp. nov.(Nymphaeaceae): Euryale-like seeds from the Late Paleocene Almont Flora, North Dakota, USA." International Journal of Plant Sciences, 167(6), 1271-1278.
2. Susiea newsalemae. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/species.htm?id=CD2D95B5-26C9-4136-AFBD-4AE3D2B92F39
3. Susiea. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/genus.htm?id=5EEC2434-1B1F-437C-811F-030A9D945E8E