Glossopteris shailae, a new fossil leaf from Upper Permian (Raniganj Formation) of India

Usha Bajpai

doi:10.54991/jop.1986.1522

Glossopteris shailae, a new fossil leaf from Upper Permian (Raniganj Formation) of India

Authors

Usha Bajpai Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1986.1522

Keywords:

Morphology, Fossil leaf, Glossopteris, Upper Permian (India)

Abstract

A new species of Glossopteris, i.e., G. Shailae is reported from the Kumarpur Sandstone (Raniganj Formation), West Bengal. Morphologically the leaf is characterised by an evanescent midrib. The cuticular structure of the leaf is also different from those of known species of the genus Glossopteris.

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Published

1986-12-31

How to Cite

Bajpai, U. (1986). Glossopteris shailae, a new fossil leaf from Upper Permian (Raniganj Formation) of India. Journal of Palaeosciences, 35((1-3), 159–164. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1986.1522