Ficus palaeoracemosa sp. nov. – A new fossil leaf from the Kasauli Formation of Himachal Pradesh and its palaeoclimatic significance

Journal of Earth system science

Gaurav Srivastava1¹  R C Mehrotra1¹  Rashmi Srivastava1¹ 

[1] Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226 007, India.$$

关键词: Ficus racemosa;    climate change;    Early Miocene;    fossil Ficus;    Kasauli Formation;    Himachal Pradesh;    India.;   

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学科分类：天文学(综合)

来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

A new fossil leaf impression is described from the Early Miocene sediments of Kasauli–Kalka road section, Himachal Pradesh. The characteristic leaf venation pattern suggests that it has a close affinity with Ficus L., particularly with F. racemosa L. (= F. glomerata Roxb.). Its presence indicates a warm and humid climate in the region during the deposition of sediments, in contrast to the present day cooler and less humid climate.

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