Palynology of the Barail (Oligocene) and Surma (Lower Miocene) sediments exposed along Sonapur-Badarpur Road Section, Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) and Cachar (Assam). Part - III. Pteridophytic spores

M.R. Rao; H.P. Singh

doi:10.54991/jop.1986.1541

Palynology of the Barail (Oligocene) and Surma (Lower Miocene) sediments exposed along Sonapur-Badarpur Road Section, Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) and Cachar (Assam). Part - III. Pteridophytic spores

Authors

M.R. Rao Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
H.P. Singh Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1986.1541

Keywords:

Palaeopalynology, pteridophytic spores, Oligocene-Lower Miocene (India)

Abstract

The present paper deals with the systematic description of pteridophytic spores recovered from the Barail (Oligocene) and Surma (Lower Miocene) sediments exposed along Sonapur-Badarpur Road Section, Meghalaya and Assam. The pteridophytic spores are represented by 18 genera and 32 species. Quantitative analysis of the assemblage reveals that the pteridophytic spores are the dominant (63%) elements of the assemblage. Palynological data reveals that tropical-subtropical humid climates prevailed during the deposition of the sequence of sediments.

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Published

1986-12-31

How to Cite

Rao, M., & Singh, H. (1986). Palynology of the Barail (Oligocene) and Surma (Lower Miocene) sediments exposed along Sonapur-Badarpur Road Section, Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) and Cachar (Assam). Part - III. Pteridophytic spores. Journal of Palaeosciences, 35((1-3), 267–280. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1986.1541