. Studies in fossil botany . Paleobotany. BENNETTITEAE 537 in the case of unreduced sporophylls, is often departed from. The shortly-stalked synangia are much broader than long, contain two rows of loculi (Figs. 210 and 211), and closely resemble those of certain Marattiaceae, simulating in a remarkable degree the stalked synangia of Marattia Kaulfussii} The analog)^ of this species, though not of any special taxonomic significance, shows that there is no absolute necessity to regard the pedicellate syn- angia of the Bennettiteae as representing distinct leaflets. The form of the synangia in C
. Studies in fossil botany . Paleobotany. BENNETTITEAE 537 in the case of unreduced sporophylls, is often departed from. The shortly-stalked synangia are much broader than long, contain two rows of loculi (Figs. 210 and 211), and closely resemble those of certain Marattiaceae, simulating in a remarkable degree the stalked synangia of Marattia Kaulfussii} The analog)^ of this species, though not of any special taxonomic significance, shows that there is no absolute necessity to regard the pedicellate syn- angia of the Bennettiteae as representing distinct leaflets. The form of the synangia in Cycadeoidea is somewhat affected by their crowded arrangement in the limited space afforded by the infolded sporophyll (Fig. 210). The synangia shown in Fig. 210 are for the most part cut transversely, showing the full number (20-30) of the loculi, while Fig. 2 1 1 repre- sents a single synangium cut longitudinally through the short stalk, in a plane at right angles to the rows of loculi, so that two loculi only are shown. The exterior of the synangium is formed by a well - developed 1 Sec Chrisi, Farnkriiuler der ErJe, p. 359, Kit;. 1129, 211.—Longitudinal section of a synangium, showing short stalk attaching it to rachis. The " but- tressing " of the basal part of the wall is shown ; also two loculi, in longitudinal section, containing some pollen-grains. Dehiscence appears to have begun. x 40. From Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Scott, Dukinfield Henry, 1854-1934. London, A. and C. Black
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