Mesuoxylon arcotense gen. et. sp. nov., A fossil dicotyledonous wood from the Tertiary of South Arcot District, Madras, India

Authors

  • R.N. Lakhanpal Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
  • N. Awasthi Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

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https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1963.661

Abstract

A new fossil wood has been described from the Tertiary rocks of Mortandra (Murattandichavadi) in the South Arcot district, Madras. The fossil shows close resemblance with the wood of the modern genus Mesua of the Guttiferae.

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1963-12-31

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Lakhanpal, R., & Awasthi, N. (1963). Mesuoxylon arcotense gen. et. sp. nov., A fossil dicotyledonous wood from the Tertiary of South Arcot District, Madras, India. Journal of Palaeosciences, 12((1-3), 260–264. https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1963.661

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