A new species of Mesembrioxylon, M. Rajmahalense, from the Rajmahal Hills, Bihar, India

K.P. Jain

doi:10.54991/jop.1964.691

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K.P. Jain Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1964.691

Abstract

The present paper describes Mesembrioxylom rajmahalense sp. nov. from the Hills, Bihar. The species is characterized by its large, 1-2 pinoid, simple "Eiporen" type of cross-field pits, circular opposite radial pits and the absence of resin canal or duct.

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