Almod Bed: a Permian-Triassic transition zone

Abstract

The Almod Bed located between the Bijori (Late Permian) and Pachmarhi Formations (Early Triassic) in Satpura Basin, has been palynologically analysed. The palynoassemblage is dominated by Striatopodocarpites + Faunipollenites complex. Other characteristic palynofossils are Arcuatipollenites (=Lunatisporites), Chordasporites, Falcisporites, Goubinispora, Krempipollenites, Lundbladispora, Playfordiaspora, Podocarpidites, Satsangisaccites, etc. In its totality, the palynological assemblage has a Late Permian aspect though the presence of the genera Goubinispora, Playfordiaspora and Lundbladispora in significant frequency indicates an Early Triassic influence.