Brachyphyllum

Brachyphyllum Temporal range: Carboniferous to Late Cretaceous PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pinophyta
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Pinales
Family:	Araucariaceae
Genus:	Brachyphyllum A. T. Brongniart 1828 ^[1]
Species
B. castatum † B. castilhoi † B. punctatum †

Brachyphyllum is an extinct genus of plants belonging to Araucariaceae. They were found around the globe during the Carboniferous to the Cretaceous period.^[1]

Location of palaeontological sites

In Paleorrota geopark in Brazil. Upper Triassic period, the Caturrita Formation.^[2]

References

1 2 Paleobiology Database.
↑ PROGRAMA LEVANTAMENTOS GEOLÓGICOS BÁSICOS DO BRASIL (Agudo).

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