Almod Bed: a Permian-Triassic transition zone

Pramod Kumar

doi:10.54991/jop.1997.1323

Authors

Pramod Kumar Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1997.1323

Keywords:

Almod Bed, Transition zone, Permian-Triassic, India

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.

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