The fossil floras of Kachchh. II - Mesozoic megaspores

Jayasri Banerji; B.N. Jana; H.K. Maheshwari

doi:10.54991/jop.1984.543

Authors

Jayasri Banerji Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
B.N. Jana Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
H.K. Maheshwari Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1984.543

Keywords:

Palynology, Megaspores, Bhuj Formation, Lower Cretaceous (India)

Abstract

Megaspores have been recorded from the Bhuj Formation exposed in Pur River Section near Trambau, Pat River Section near Nangor, Kharod River Section near Gacthsisa, Chawad River Section near Charkhada, Korawadi River Section near Dharesi, Bhuj Formation, Bukhi River Section near Dhinodhar, open pit near Guneri, and 5 shallow wells, 1 each near Madhapur, Kera, Sukhpur, Ugedi and Walka Mota. The new record and a revision of earlier work now reveal a megaspore assemblage comprising 27 species referable to 11 genera. There is hardly any element that could help in fixing a definite age to the sediments. The overall assemblage, however, is indicative of Lower Cretaceous age.

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