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Broomea simplex

Broomea simplex, Cookson and Eisenack, 1958

Originally (and now) Broomea, subsequently Necrobroomea.
Wiggins (1975, p.111) transferred this species to Necrobroomea Wiggins, 1975. Lentin and Williams, 1976, retained it in Broomea.

Holotype: Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, pl.6, fig.9
Locus typicus: Omati, Papua
Stratum typicum: Late Jurassic

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Original description: [Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p.42]:

Description:
Body broader proximally narrowing towards a tapering apical horn, antapical horns 2, entire, widely divergent with broad bases and rounded apices. A "girdle" is apparently absent, a pylome is developed in the apical region; the membrane is finely granular.

Dimensions:
Type - 28x33 µm overall, apical horn c.118 µm, antapical horns 76x52 µm.
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