Resumen de Maderas de la Formación Piedra Pintada (Jurásico Temprano), provincia de Neuquén, Argentina
Woods from the Early Jurassic Piedra Pintada Formation, Neuquén Province, Argentina.Two gymnosperm woods from the Early Jurassic Piedra Pintada Formation at the Cerro Mesa locality, Neuquénprovince, Argentina, are described. Previous knowledge of the paleoflora is based on leaf impressions. Thefollowing taxa are recognized: Araucarioxylon termieri (Attims) Gnaedinger nov. comb. (Order Coniferales, FamilyAraucariaceae) and a new species, Prototaxoxylon pintadense (Order Taxales). With this contribution, the presenceof the Family Araucariaceae is confirmed and the Order Taxales is also added to the assemblage.
