1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
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<strong>1994</strong>-<strong>95</strong><br />
Scanning <strong>of</strong> slides from Althungal bore-hole, Kerala Coast (Rao, 1990) has been<br />
completed. The dinonagellate cyst assemblage is poor. Presence <strong>of</strong> Impagidil/ium sp.<br />
(reported as Thalassiphora sp.) is noted.<br />
K.P. Jain, Rahul Garg & Khowaja-Ateequzzaman<br />
Programme 9.6<br />
Objective<br />
Patterns <strong>of</strong> leaf architecture and cuticle in some tropical<br />
dicotyledonous families<br />
To sllIdy leaf architecture and cl/ticle <strong>of</strong> some tropical angiospermous<br />
families : Magl/oliaceae, AI/onaceae,<br />
Dilleniaceae, Combretaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae and<br />
Fabaceae<br />
Leaves <strong>of</strong> Anol/a reticulata Linn., Anona squamosa Linn., Polyalthia 10l/glfolia<br />
(Sonner) Thw., Polyalthia suberosa Thw., and Artabotrys uneinatus (Lam.) Merr. in family<br />
Anonaceae and Combretum roxburghii Spreng., Combretum COl1l0SUl1l <strong>of</strong> Combretaceae<br />
were collected, pressed and chemically processed. Slides <strong>of</strong> their cuticle and mounts <strong>of</strong> leaf<br />
venation were prepared and morphology, venation pattern and cuticlar features have been<br />
described.<br />
D.C. Saini<br />
Programme 9.7<br />
Inventory <strong>of</strong> Type and Figured palaeobotanical specimensl<br />
slides (megafossils) available witb repository <strong>of</strong> BSIP-Museum<br />
Objective<br />
<strong>of</strong> Inventory and a Guide Book to the IISIP Mu<br />
Publication<br />
seum<br />
Compilation<br />
<strong>of</strong> data for Invenlory Part III is under progress.<br />
G.P. Srivastava (Co-ordinator)<br />
[Group EffOIt]<br />
Programme 9.9<br />
Objective<br />
Cenozoic plant remains <strong>of</strong> Palamu, Bihar<br />
To study morphotoxonomy <strong>of</strong> megafossils from the Neogene<br />
sediments <strong>of</strong> Mahuadanr Valley<br />
To reconstruct veget(l{ional history, palaeoecology,<br />
phytogeography al/d depositional environmellt<br />
Description <strong>of</strong> four taxa (Sterculia, Arlocarpus, Croton and <strong>of</strong> fossil Lauraceae)<br />
has been completed.<br />
G.P. Srivastava<br />
Programme 9.10 Siwalik tlora <strong>of</strong> West lien gal<br />
Objective<br />
To study the plant megafossilsfrom the Siwalik sediments exposed<br />
il/ various localities <strong>of</strong> Darjeelil/g District<br />
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