New Legume Fruits from the Oligocene Sediments of Assam
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Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow – 226 007
Gaurav Srivastava -
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow – 226 007
R. C. Mehrotra
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Fabaceae, Late Oligocene, <i>Butea, Leguminocarpon</i>, Palaeoecology, Assam.Abstract
For the first time a rich assemblage of legume fruits is described from the Late Oligocene sediments of the Makum as well as Dilli-Jeypore coalfields of Assam. A new genus Buteocarpon has been instituted for the fossil fruits resembling Butea Roxb. of the family Fabaceae. In addition, six new species of the genus Leguminocarpon Goeppert are also described. Their presence indicates a warm and humid climate in the region during the deposition of the sediments.Downloads
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