Pak. J. Bot., 39(7): 2337-2344, 2007.

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	ANOGEISSOXYLON REHMANENSE SP. NOV., A NEW FOSSIL SPECIES OF THE FAMILY COMBRETACEAE FROM REHMAN DHORO, DISTRICT JAMSHORO, SINDH, PAKISTAN BASIR AHMED, MUHAMMAD TAHIR M. RAJPUT AND NOOR-UL-AIN SOOMRO Abstract: Anogeissoxylon rehmanense sp.nov., a new silicified wood is described from Tertiary deposits of Bara formation exposed near Rehman dhoro district Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. The xylotomical features of the present fossil show close affinities with the genus Anogeissus of the family Combretaceae. The modern comparable forms of this taxon indicate a tropical climate in which the plant in question was growing. Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

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ANOGEISSOXYLON REHMANENSE SP. NOV., A NEW FOSSIL SPECIES OF THE FAMILY COMBRETACEAE FROM REHMAN DHORO, DISTRICT JAMSHORO, SINDH, PAKISTAN