An approach to the problem of taxonomy and classification in the study of Sporae dispersae

D.C. Bhardwaj

doi:10.54991/jop.1955.464

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D.C. Bhardwaj Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1955.464

Abstract

The present state of disagreement among spore workers with regard to the taxonomy and classification of Sporae dispersae has been reviewed. The taxonomic categories for Sporae dispersae have been defined and practicability of organ-genus concept over the form-genus concept for the circumscription of spore taxa has been discussed.

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