Publication Date:
2019
Description:
〈div data-abstract-type="normal"〉〈p〉Evidence of herbivory on Laurasian Nymphaeaceae leaves from Lower Cretaceous (Upper Albian) deposits is presented for the first time. The types of damage on leaves consist of both hole feeding and margin feeding, which were found on foliar remains of the taxa 〈span〉Ploufolia cerciforme〈/span〉 and 〈span〉Aquatifolia〈/span〉 cf. 〈span〉fluitans〈/span〉. Within the first category of damage, the Damage Type 78 (DT78) type on 〈span〉Ploufolia〈/span〉 leaves and type DT02 on 〈span〉Aquatifolia〈/span〉 foliar lamina were recorded. The second category of damage has only been identified in 〈span〉Ploufolia〈/span〉 leaves, and it corresponds to type DT12. The subsequent palaeoichnologic interpretation made it possible to compare these records with damage caused by the extant water lily pest to make a possible palaeoecological interpretation.〈/p〉〈/div〉
Print ISSN:
1755-6910
Electronic ISSN:
1755-6929
Topics:
Geosciences
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