Palaeogene palynostratigraphy of Simla Hills
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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1981.1425Keywords:
Palynology, Subathu Formation, Dagshai Formation, Kasauli Formation, Palaeogene (India)Abstract
The Palaeogene succession of Simla Hills consists of Subathu, Dagshai and Kasauli formations in ascending order of stratigraphy. The palynostratigraphical information developed from the marine sequence of Subathu sediments throws light on the dating potential of the assemblages and also on the distributional pattern of various palynomorphs. Dependable palynological parameters in effecting correlation of various sections of the formation have been discussed. Reflections on the palynological spectra across the Subathu-Dagshai boundary and in the Kasauli Formation have been made.
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