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A new Jurassic schizaeaceous fernKlukiopsis jurassica gen. et sp. nov. from Yima, Henan Province, China is described. The new fern is characterized by the abaxial sori arranged in two rows, apical and complete annulus and more than 800 smooth trilete spores in each sorus.
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Deng, S., Wang, S. Klukiopsis jurassica—A new Jurassic schizaeaceous fern from China. Sci. China Ser. D-Earth Sci. 43, 356–363 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02959446
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