Acer hillsi
Taxonavigation
[edit]| Taxonavigation: Sapindales |
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| Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Sapindaceae
Subfamilia: Hippocastanoideae
Tribus: Acereae
Genus: Acer
Sectio: †A. sect. Stewarta
Species: †Acer hillsi
Name
[edit]Acer hillsi J.A.Wolfe & Tanai J. Fac. Sci. Hokkaido Univ., Ser. 4, Geol., 22(1): 73-74. Feb 1987
Type material
[edit]- Holotype: UWBM 56260 A,B
- Repository: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, King County, Washington, Unites States
- Collector: unknown
- Repository: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, King County, Washington, Unites States
Type locality
[edit]- Early Eocene, Ypresian; Eocene Okanogan Highlands, Klondike Mountain Formation, Tom Thumb Tuff Member; Corner Lot (UWBM A0307, A0307A, A0307B), Republic, Ferry County, Washington, United States
Etymology
[edit]- "L. V. Hills allowed us to examine his extensive collections from the McAbee locality; we further wish to recognize his extensive contributions to paleobotany and palynology."
Distribution
[edit]Eocene
- Ypresian
- Eocene Okanagan Highlands
- Klondike Mountain Formation, Tom Thumb Tuff Member; Corner Lot (UWBM A0307, A0307A, A0307B), Republic, Ferry County, Washington, United States
References
[edit]- Wolfe, J.A. & Tanai, T. 1987. Systematics, Phylogeny, and Distribution of Acer (maples) in the Cenozoic of Western North America. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University. Series 4, Geology and Mineralogy 22(1): 1–246. PDF
Reference page.
Links
[edit]- IFPNI International Editorial Board 2014–56852-1. The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Acer hillsi. Published online. Accessed: 56852-1 2025 November 13.