Studies in the Glossopteris flora of India - 10. Dadoxylon barakarense sp. nov. from the Jharia coalfield, India

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  • K.R. Surange Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
  • Y.N. Saxena Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1958.562

Abstract

A new species of Dadoxylon, D. barakarense, is described from Barakar Stage (Lower Permian). The species is distinguished by the presence of wood parenchyma, 1-2 seriate medullary rays, 1-3 seriate, hexagonal and alternate or round and opposite to sub-opposite radial pits and tracheidal pits on tile tangential wall.

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1958-12-31

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Surange, K., & Saxena, Y. (1958). Studies in the Glossopteris flora of India - 10. Dadoxylon barakarense sp. nov. from the Jharia coalfield, India. Journal of Palaeosciences, 7((1-2), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1958.562

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