On some fossil Cycadean stems from the Rajmahal hills, Bihar

M.N. Bose

doi:10.54991/jop.1953.434

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M.N. Bose Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1953.434

Abstract

The present work is based on five specimens of fossil Cycadean stems collected from the Rajmahal hills, Bihar. One of the stems is especially interesting because it has got a Williamsonia type of flower attached to it at the apex. These stems have been compared with the other fossil Cycadean stems and Protocyathea rajmahalense Jacob.

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