On a fossil wood from the Daru Formation (Permian) of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Usha Bajpai Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
  • Trilochan Singh Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, General Mahadeo Singh Road, Dehradun 248001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1997.1350

Keywords:

Megaporoxylon, Wood anatomy, Garu Formation, Permian, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

The paper records for the first time a silicified fossil wood from the Garu Formation (Early Permian) exposed in Arunachal Pradesh. The wood is characterised by the presence of distinct growth zones, endarch primary xylem and a single, large, circular to oval, irregularly oriented pit in the cross-field; these features are diagnostic of the genus Megaporoxylon. As the wood does not match with any of the known species of the genus, it is given a new name, Megaporoxylon maheshwarii sp. nov.

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Published

1997-12-31

How to Cite

Bajpai, U., & Singh, T. (1997). On a fossil wood from the Daru Formation (Permian) of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Palaeosciences, 46(3), 73–78. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1997.1350

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