Studies in the Glossopteris Flora of India - 26. Glossopteridales from the Karharbari Beds, Giridih Coalfield, India

P.K. Maithy

doi:10.54991/jop.1964.701

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

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1964.701

Abstract

Glossopteridalean remains, viz., Gangamopteris, Glossopteris and Vertebraria are described from the Karharbari beds, Giridih Coalfield. Five species of Gangamopteris and one species of Vertebraria are new.

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