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Further contribution to the knowledge of Chitaleypushpam mohgaoense Paradkar
| Content Provider | Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleobotany |
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| Author | Kokate, P.S. Patil, G.V. Upadhye, E.V. Sarate, O.S. |
| Abstract | This paper deals with the investigation of the petrified flower Chitaleypushpam mohgaoense Paradkar and redescribesthe flower in as much detail as possible. The present petrified flower was collected from well known fossiliferous locality Mohgaonkalan, M.P., India, where Deccan Intertrappean beds are exposed. The previous diagnosis of the genus and the species is emended. The additional characters of Chitaleypushpam are especially about structure of carpels. In the presentfossil flowers gynoecia are seven carpeled and nine carpeled in Specimen-A and Specimen-B, respectively. Besides this, in cross section the ovary reveals stellate structure. From the above discussion it is clear that present fossil flowers closely resemble Chitaleypushpam mohgaoense Paradkar in many characters and hence are placed under the same genus and species with emended diagnosis. |
| Starting Page | 345 |
| Ending Page | 353 |
| File Format | |
| Volume Number | 60 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Deccan Intertrappean Angiosperms Flower Lythraceae |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Use | Research Reading |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Education Level | Under Graduate Post Graduate |
| Subject | Paleobotany; fossil microorganisms |
