| Abstract: | The Devonian plant fossil Protosalvinia (Foerstia) has been examined by solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (PY-GC-MS). Results of these studies reveal that the chemical structure of Protosalvinia is remarkably similar to that of coalified wood. A well-defined phenolic carbon peak in the NMR spectra and the appearance of phenol and alkylated phenols in pyrolysis products are clearly indicative of lignin-like compounds. These data represent significant new information on the chemical nature of Protosalvinia and provide the first substantial organic geochemical evidence for land plant affinity. -Authors |
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| Citation Author: | Romankiw, L. A.; Hatcher, P. G.; Roen, J. B. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Lethaia |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Evidence of land plant affinity for the Devonian fossil Protosalvinia (Foerstia); 1988; Article; Journal; Lethaia; Romankiw, L. A.; Hatcher, P. G.; Roen, J. B. |
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| Citation Volume: | 21 |
| Citation Year: | 1988 |
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| Text: | Evidence of land plant affinity for the Devonian fossil Protosalvinia (Foerstia); 1988; Article; Journal; Lethaia; Romankiw, L. A.; Hatcher, P. G.; Roen, J. B. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00 -0600 |
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