Studies on the fossil flora of Nipania (Rajmahal Series), Bihar - Coniferales

Vishnu-Mittre

doi:10.54991/jop.1957.560

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Vishnu-Mittre Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1957.560

Abstract

Besides adding additional information about the morphology of the already known silicified remains from Nipania, viz. Nipaniostrobus sahnii Rao, Masculostrobus rajmahalensis Rao, Nipanioruha granthia Rao, new material described includes Masculostrobus podocarpoides sp. nov., M. sp., Nipaniostrobus pagiophylloides sp. nov., N. aciculifolia sp. nov., Nipanioruha lanceolata sp. nov. and N. curvifolia sp. nov.; Mehtaia rajmahalensis gen. et sp. nov., M. nipaniensis sp. nov., M. santalensis sp. nov,; Sitholeya rajmahalensis gen. et sp. nov.; Indophyllum sahnii gen. et sp. nov., I. raoi sp. nov., I. nipanica sp. nov.; Elatocladus sahnii sp. nov., Brachyphyllum florini sp. nov.; Pagiophyllum araucaroides sp. nov. Fossil history of Podocarpaceae is also discussed.

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