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Palynological record from Chhasra Formation (Early Miocene), Eastern Kutch, Gujarat

Content Provider	Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleobotany
Author	Verma, P. Mandal, N. Rao, M.R. Thakkar, M.G. Bajpai, S.
Abstract	A moderately diverse palynoflora consisting of angiospermous pollen and pteridophytic spores has been recorded from poorly known Chhasra Formation (Early Miocene) exposed in a section near Palasawa in eastern Kutch, Gujarat, western India. Dinoflagellate cysts are absent in the section, whereas the fresh water Centropyxis, a testate amoeba, is recorded. Among the important genera recovered are: Hammenisporis, Khariasporites, Acanthotricolpites, Spinizonocolpites, Spinomonocolpites, Retitrescolpites, Meliapollis, Ctenolophonidites, Palaeomalvaceaepollis, Graminidites and Ericipites. Preliminary qualitative and quantitative assessment reveals the dominance of angiospermous pollen grains over pteridophytic spores, and an overall warm and humid coastal climate with tropical rain forest in a lowland coastal setting. Ongoing work in this newly identified section may reveal greater insights into diversity and significance of the Chhasra palynoflora.
Starting Page	149
Ending Page	155
File Format	PDF
Volume Number	62
Language	English
Publisher Date	2013-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Palynology Palaeoecology Neogene (Early Miocene) Palasawa Eastern Kutch
Content Type	Text
Educational Use	Research Reading
Resource Type	Article
Education Level	Under Graduate Post Graduate
Subject	Paleobotany; fossil microorganisms

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