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Cocos sahnii
Cocos sahnii Kaul ex Nama, M.K. Goyal, Rathore, Chan. Ram Scient. Temper, 12(1-2): 134. Jan - Jul 2021
- Name
- Cocos sahnii
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Cocos
- Authors (Name)
- Kaul K. N.
- Authors (Pub.)
- Nama S. L.
Goyal M. K.
Rathore G.
Ram C.
- Publication
- A coconut fruit fossil (Cocos L.) from the Giral Lignite Mine of Akli Formation in western Rajasthan, India [2021/1-7]
- Journal
- Scientific Temper
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1-2
- Page number
- 134
- Year
- 2021
- Fossil Status
- fruits
- Stratigraphy
- Priabonian
- Strat. comment
- Akli Formation
- Location
- Giral lignite mine, near Thumbli village, Barmer Basin, Barmer District, Rajasthan, India
- Paleoregion
- Eurasia (Indostan)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Department of Zoology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India
- Repository Number
- JNVU/DZ/PL/AF: - 163
- Diagnosis
- A Cocos is a drupe, the preserved length
and width were 12 cm and 9 cm, respectively. The top appeared sharp; oval-shaped, asymmetrical. The surface
was partially covered with fibrous mesocarp markings.
The enhancement in the center of the fruit forming the
endosperm was not retained.