Latanites is an extinct genus of plants belonging to the family Arecaceae.Fossil PlantsMADELINE M. HARLEY A summary of fossil records for Arecaceae Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 151, Issue 1
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. Museum of Geology and Palaeontology The giant Latanites maximiliani could reach a high of more than three meters.Università degli Studi di Padova
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