Bengalia raniganjensis, a new sphenopsid from the raniganj formation, upper permian

H.K. Maheshwari; V.K. Singh; Usha Bajpai

doi:10.54991/jop.1988.1613

Authors

H.K. Maheshwari Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
V.K. Singh Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
Usha Bajpai Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1988.1613

Keywords:

Sphenopsida, Equisetales, Raniganj Formation, Lelstotheca, Raniganjia

Abstract

A new taxon of ariculatae, closely resembling the characteristic Barakar form Lelstotheca is reported from the shales associated with Nega Coal of Raniganj Formation in Raniganj Coalfield. It comprises linear-lanceolate leaves with mucronate apices in clusters of about 18 in each whorl. Leaves are free throughout and apparently do not form a sheath or disc.

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