The Occurrence of <I>Bolivinoides decoratus</I> (Jones) from the Ariyalur Stage of the Trichinopoly Cretaceous, Tamil Nadu

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  • D. A. Rasheed
     Department of Geology, University of Madras, A. C. College Campus, Madras, 600 025
  • C. N. Ravindran
     Department of Geology, University of Madras, A. C. College Campus, Madras, 600 025

Abstract

A study of the samples from Chokkanadhapuram (79°7'41" : 11°16'2") has revealed the occurrence of the species Bolivinoldes decoratus (Jones) for the first time. The Bolivinoides species found in the area is described and its bio-stratigraphic importance is discussed.

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Volume 21, Issue 4, April 1980

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Research Notes

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1980-04-01

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Rasheed, D. A., & Ravindran, C. N. (1980). The Occurrence of <I>Bolivinoides decoratus</I> (Jones) from the Ariyalur Stage of the Trichinopoly Cretaceous, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Geological Society of India, 21(4), 206–207. Retrieved from https://geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/64704

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