1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

BSIP
Objective
To dale tile glauconitic sandstone collectedfrom Vindhyan deposits
in Ullar Pradesh and Rajastllan
To date the Deccan Trap samples and syl1lllesize the data with
fossil studies in collaboration with Cenophytic Department
To develop data acquisition and reduction system
Two glauconitic mineral separates were prepared, a new molybdenum crucible was
made and new water tank and water line installed for the RF furnace. RF valves were tested.
Magnetic shield for the turbomolecular pump was made and fixed. Work on the electronics
of MS system continued. In view of high power intenuption frequency, processing for UPS
system initiated. Vacuum generation and residual gas spectra recording were continued.
Work on instrument-maintenance was also catTied out.
PROJECT 9
C.M. NauUyal
ANNOTATED ATLASES, CATALOGUES, MONOGRAPHS AND
ROOKS AND RESEARCII PROGRAMMES AD FlNUM
Programme 9.1 Data bank for Palaeozoic-Mesowic palynology, using expert
system and compilation of catalogues, atlases and
other palynological information
Objective
To index and update new data il/iO the existing data banks
To develop dala-basefor distriblllion of straligraphically impOrlallltaxa
To establish data-base for identification al/d retrieval of
palynotaxa
Updating of data bank on palynology of Indian Gondwana sediments and related
aspects was continued.
Department
of PGGP : Group EffOlt
A progratnme for retrieval of references has been developed. TIu'Ough this progratnme
according to the requirement the references can be retrieved in various combinations pertaining
to author, area, basin, age and dHIerent subjects.
R.S. Tiwari, Archana Tripathi & R. Nandhgopal
The index of fossil spores and pollen in the Indian Permian sediments is being
prepared. The marker key species for Talchir, Kat'hat'bari, Bat·akat·, Kulti and Raniganj have
heen sorted out and the details have been listed.
Programme 9.2
Objective
R.S. Tiwat'i, Archana Tripathi, Vijaya & Ram-Awatat·
A catalogue offossil dinotlagellates from India
Morphological re-illlerpretation and documenlation of published
data
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