The first Cretaceous megaspores from Ukraine

The first megaspores recovered from Ukrainian Lower Cretaceous strata are described and illustrated by reflected light scanning electron micrography. Four lycopsid megaspore taxa identified in core samples north of Kherson (Khersons'ka Oblast), the Black Sea Basin, southern Ukraine. Miospore assemblages same reveal a slightly higher diversity microspores and, conjunction with previous foraminiferal biostratigraphy, indicate an Aptian–Albian age for strata. suite shares genera mid-Mesozoic widely distributed parts world, but most specimens have subtle morphological differences congeneric forms established other regions. accumulated fluvial floodplain facies highlight potential this region investigating mesofossils including early flowers.