Bigleaf maple Acer CF. Macrophyllum Pursh (Aceraceae) from early pliocene flora of Hortun-1 (Armenia)

A. S. PAPIKYAN

A. S. PAPIKYAN Institute of Botany, NAS Armenia

Keywords: Hortun-1 – Armenia – Acer cf. macrophyllum – Early Pliocene – palaeoclima

Abstract

Based on morphological characteristics of leaves imprinted in clay formations of Hortun-1 locality (Armenia, Ararat region, Early Pliocene) a new species Acer cf. macrophyllum Pursh reported for the first time for Armenia.

Author Biography

A. S. PAPIKYAN, Institute of Botany, NAS Armenia

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