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First Evidence of Micromycete Damage to Infructescences of the Cretaceous Genus Friisicarpus N. Maslova et Herman (Platanaceae)

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Morphologically similar damage to carpels of two Friisicarpus species (Platanaceae), F. kubaensis (Western Siberia, Albian–Cenomanian) and F. sarbaensis (Western Kazakhstan, Cenomanian–Turonian) induced by micromycetes, is described for the first time. Fruiting bodies of the micromycetes are developed within the tissues, forming tubercles on the carpel surfaces. The morphology of the fruiting bodies, their distribution on the substrate, as well as dropping out of the substrate after maturation, link them with some modern representatives of Pleosporales. A possible role of insects in the transfer of fungal spores, and participation of arthropods in the pollination of early Platanaceae, are discussed.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors are grateful to their colleagues from the Borissiak Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (PIN RAS) and the Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences, Far Eastern Branch Russian Academy of Sciences (now the Federal Scientific Center for Biodiversity of Terrestrial Biota of East Asia, FEB RAS—FSC FEB RAS) for collecting and providing the opportunity to study fossils, D.V. Vasilenko (PIN RAS) for constructive discussion of the research results, V.M. Ionov for help in producing the map showing the localities, the reviewers A.B. Herman and M.G. Moiseeva (Geological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, GIN RAS) for valuable advice and recommendations.

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The work was carried out within the framework of the theme of the state assignment of Lomonosov Moscow State University no. 121032300081-7 (E.Yu.B.).

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    N. P. Maslova & M. V. Tekleva

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    E. Yu. Blagoveshchenskaya

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Maslova, N.P., Tekleva, M.V. & Blagoveshchenskaya, E.Y. First Evidence of Micromycete Damage to Infructescences of the Cretaceous Genus Friisicarpus N. Maslova et Herman (Platanaceae). Paleontol. J. 57, 692–703 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0031030123060072

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