Kingdom Plantae Order Arecales | Family Arecaceae | |
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Genus Latanites
Massalongo, 1858 Similar Alveolina, Scipionyx, Labyrinthodontia, Straight‑tusked elephant, Fusulinida | ||
Latanites is an extinct genus of plants belonging to the family Arecaceae.
Fossil record
Fossil palms of this genus are dating back to the Middle Eocene and to the Early-Middle Oligocene (between 50 and 30 million years ago). They have been found in the famous deposits of Bolca and other nearby sites. The giant Latanites maximiliani could reach a high of more than three meters.
References
Latanites Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA