Palynology of the Mesozoic sediments of Kutch, w. India - 2. Bhujiasporites gen. nov., a new trilete spore genus

B.S. Venkatachala; R.K. Kar; S. Raza

doi:10.54991/jop.1968.787

Authors

B.S. Venkatachala Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
R.K. Kar Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
S. Raza Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1968.787

Abstract

Gulate spores with a beaked meridional outline and raised trilete mark and prominent distal ornamentation are described under a new generic name Bhujiasporites. The spores are recovered from the Bhuj Stage (Lower Cretaceous) of Kutch, India.

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