Palynology of Neogene Sediments around Quilon and Varkala, Kerala Coast, South India 1. Fungal remains

K.P. Jain; R.K. Kar

doi:10.54991/jop.1977.1052

Authors

K.P. Jain Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
R.K. Kar Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1977.1052

Keywords:

Palaeopalynology, Fungal remains, Neogene, Western Coast (India)

Abstract

The Neogene sediments near Padappakkara, Edvai and Varkala have yielded a rich microflora. The present communication deals only with the morphotaxonomy of fungal remains, comprising 17 genera and 19 species. Of these, two genera, viz., Colligerites and Dendromyceliates and four species, viz., Colligerites chowdhryii, Parmathyrites robustus, Dendromyceliates splendus and Dicellaesporites ellipticus are new. The assemblage is dominated by epiphyllous microthyriaceous forms.

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