Leaf physiognomic data of specimens collected from the McAbee Fossil Beds in British Columbia, Canada (Lowe et al. 2018).
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A data frame with 192 rows and 18 columns:
Stratigraphic layer or locality
Repository number for individual specimen
Morphotype the specimen belongs to
Additional notes about the specimen or its measurements
Whether the margin is toothed (0) or entire (1)
The width of the petiole at the basalmost point of insertion into the leaf lamina
The reconstructed area of the leaf lamina, not including the petiole
The length of the perimeter of the leaf lamina, not including the petiole
The diameter of a circle with the same area as the leaf lamina, not including the petiole
The longest line that can be drawn between two points on the perimeter of a selection that is perpendicular to Feret length. Approximates blade width.
The area of a leaf prepared for tooth measurements that still has its teeth.
The perimeter of a leaf prepared for tooth measurements that still has its teeth.
The area of a leaf prepared for tooth measurements with teeth digitally removed.
The perimeter of a leaf prepared for tooth measurements with teeth digitally removed.
The total length of all segments of leaf removed from the leaf blade while removing damage during preparation of the leaf.
The number of primary teeth along the undamaged perimeter
The number of secondary teeth along the undamaged perimeter
Lowe, A. J., D. R. Greenwood, C. K. West, J. M. Galloway, M. Sudermann, and T. Reichgelt. 2018. Plant community ecology and climate on an upland volcanic landscape during the Early Eocene Climatic Optimum: McAbee Fossil Beds, British Columbia, Canada. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 511: 433–448.