I propose merging the article Hydatellaceae into the article Trithuria. The family Hydatellaceae U.Hamann now only consists of the genus Trithuria Hook.f., in which the former genus Hydatella Diels has been included.[1][2][3]
To my knowledge, there are currently no further extant or fossil genera, which can be attributed to Hydatellaceae with certainty.
There are claims or suggestions of fossil taxa having affinities to Hydatellaceae (e.g., †Archaefructus[4][5] and †Monosulcites[4][6]), but these taxa have not been assigned to Hydatellaceae with certainty. Therefore, as of November 2024, the family Hydatellaceae is monogeneric. The article naming conventions for monotypic taxa state: "A family or order with a single genus is treated at the article for that genus." Therefore, the family article Hydatellaceae should be merged into Trithuria. Conan Wolff (talk) 16:09, 14 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
- I have also added a merge proposal for the Hydatellales article to be merged into the article Trithuria, as the order Hydatellales would now also be monogeneric. The information given on the Hydatellales article can be included in the taxonomy section of the Trithuria article. Conan Wolff (talk) 12:06, 15 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
- Support – I think that this is the best course of action for now. If it only contains one genus, it should be merged into one article. If fossil genera like Archaefructus are determined to be in Hydatellaceae then this can be updated accordingly. ZKevinTheCat (talk) 16:05, 29 January 2025 (UTC)Reply
Y Merge completed Klbrain (talk) 12:09, 6 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
- Hi @Klbrain
thank you for doing the article merge. I removed some sections with content I felt was already covered in the Trithuria article before the merge and I changed the section order.
Greetings, Conan Wolff (talk) 12:45, 8 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
- Thanks for your expert eye; that's great. Klbrain (talk) 16:14, 8 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
References
- ↑ Sokoloff, D. D., Remizowa, M. V., Macfarlane, T. D., & Rudall, P. J. (2008). Classification of the early‐divergent angiosperm family Hydatellaceae: One genus instead of two, four new species and sexual dimorphism in dioecious taxa. Taxon, 57(1), 179-200.
- ↑ "Hydatellaceae U.Hamann". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. (n.d.-a). Hydatellaceae U.Hamann. Flora of New Zealand. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://www.nzflora.info/factsheet/taxon/Hydatellaceae.html
- 1 2 Sokoloff, D. D., Remizowa, M. V., Macfarlane, T. D., Yadav, S. R., & Rudall, P. J. (2011). Hydatellaceae: a historical review of systematics and ecology. Rheedea, 21(2), 115-138.
- ↑ Rudall, P. J., Sokoloff, D. D., Remizowa, M. V., Conran, J. G., Davis, J. I., Macfarlane, T. D., & Stevenson, D. W. (2007). Morphology of Hydatellaceae, an anomalous aquatic family recently recognized as an early‐divergent angiosperm lineage. American Journal of Botany, 94(7), 1073-1092.
- ↑ Hofmann, C. C., & Zetter, R. (2010). Upper cretaceous sulcate pollen from the Timerdyakh formation, Vilui Basin (Siberia). Grana, 49(3), 170-193.
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