On Hepaticites Kashmiriensis sp. nov. - A fossil member of the Hepaticae from the Karewas of Kashmir, India

K.R. Mehta; S.K. Goswami

doi:10.54991/jop.1960.598

Authors

K.R. Mehta 2nd Avenue, Evelyn Lodge, Asansol
S.K. Goswami M.S. Degree College, Saharanpur

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1960.598

Abstract

One of the samples of a lignitic coal collected from the Nichahom - Handwara area of Kashmir (alt. 6,000'-10,500') on maceration with conc. HC1 and 2 per cent alkali released, a few bryophytic specimens also. One of these, Hepaticites Kashmiriensis, has been described here. It differs from other species of Hepaticites Walton in general plant structure, size of the cells and rhizoids.

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