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Systematic study of the leaf impressions from the Churia Formation of Koilabas area, Nepal and their significance
| Content Provider | Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleobotany |
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| Author | Prasad, Mahesh Dwivedi, H.D. |
| Abstract | Detailed study of the leaf impressions collected from the Churia sediments of Koilabas area, western Nepal reveals the occurrence of eight taxa, viz. Berchemia nepalenisis sp. nov. (Rhamnaceae), Canthiumsiwalicum sp. nov., Nauclea seriensis sp. nov. and Randia miouncaria sp. nov. (Rubiaceae), Alyxia koilabasensis sp. nov. and Alstonia nepalensis sp. nov.(Apocynaceae), Antidesma miocenica sp. nov.(Euphorbiaceae) and Artocarpus nepalensis Prasad and Awasthi (Moraceae). The habit and habitat of the modern equivalent of leaf impressions indicate existence of evergreen forest thriving under warm humid climate in the Koilabas area during the Middle Miocene as compared to mixed deciduous forestsgrowing at present under reduced precipitation. |
| Starting Page | 139 |
| Ending Page | 154 |
| File Format | |
| Volume Number | 56 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Leaf impressions Churia Formation Middle Miocene Palaeoclimate Koilabas western Nepal |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Use | Research Reading |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Education Level | Under Graduate Post Graduate |
| Subject | Paleobotany; fossil microorganisms |
