Figure 5
Notocyamus hydrophobus gen. nov. et sp. nov. (holotype, MB. Pb. 2002/1047). (A–B) Transversal section of the peduncle. (A) Overview displaying homoxylic wood with abundant fibers interspersed with parenchymatous rays. The dashed outline shows the rays connecting with primary xylem that form bundles near the pith. On the periphery, remains of the cambial zone occur in a discontinuous layer that is followed by new vascular increments. (B) Close-up of region near pith showing the primary xylem bundles and their connection with the rays. Abbreviations: pi—pith; px—primary xylem; sx—secondary xylem; r—ray; cz—cambial zone; vi—vascular increments; pxb—primary xylem bundles. Scale bars: A = 1 mm; B = 250 µm.
