Nipa Sahnii, a palm fruit in the Tertiary of Assam

R.N. Lakhanpal

doi:10.54991/jop.1952.413

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R.N. Lakhanpal Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1952.413

Abstract

Three fossil fruits collected by Sir Cyril S. Fox 1 1/2 miles south of Kalaichar bungalow (25° 26'; 89° 50' 30") near the western extremity of the Garo Hills are described as Nipa Sahnii. Their age is regarded as Miocene.

A short history of the genus Nipadiles is given.

The bearing of the occurrence of Nipa during Miocene on the palaeogeography of the present locality is discussed.

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