Susiea newsalemae was a species of plant, which occurred in the Late Paleocene period of North Dakota, USA.Taylor, W., DeVore, M. L., & Pigg, K. B. (2006). "Susiea newsalemae gen. et sp. nov.(Nymphaeaceae): Euryale-like seeds from the Late Paleocene Almont Flora, North Dakota, USA." International Journal of Plant Sciences, 167(6), 1271-1278. It is monospecific within the genus Susiea.
Description Generative characteristics The bilaterally symmetrical, operculate, oval to barrel-shaped seeds are 5 mm long, and 3 mm wide. The seeds have a prominent lateral raphe.
Taxonomy Publication It was published by Witt Taylor, Melanie L. DeVore and Kathleen B. Pigg in 2006.Susiea newsalemae. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/species.htm?id=CD2D95B5-26C9-4136-AFBD-4AE3D2B92F39Susiea. (n.d.). The International Fossil Plant Names Index. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.ifpni.org/genus.htm?id=5EEC2434-1B1F-437C-811F-030A9D945E8E
Type specimen The type specimen was collected in Morton County, North Dakota, USA.
Position within Nymphaeales It is placed in the family Nymphaeaceae.
Etymology The generic name Susiea references the statue Salem Sue. The specific epithet newsalemae refers to New Salem, North Dakota, USA.
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