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Sigillaria principis

Sigillaria principis
Ibbenbüren (Germany)
Westfalian B
Width of a rib 2 cm
Coll. Jongmans (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)

Characteristics:
- leaf scars broadly elliptic or rounded
- furrows between the ribs straight
- vertical distance of the leaf scars 2 or 3 times the height of a scar
- leaf scars occupy about half the width of a rib
- lateral angles rather sharp
- clearly-defined lines descending from the lateral angles
- a curved line above the leaf scar
- no wrinkling, sometimes a very fine marking.

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Second specimen