Английская Википедия:Ghughua Fossil Park
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox park Ghughua Fossil Park is a National Park, located near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh, India, in which plant fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 families have been identified.[1]
The site was founded during the 1970s by Dr. Dharmendra Prasad, a statistical officer of the Mandla district and honorary secretary of the district archaeology unit. It was declared a National Park in 1983.[2] Numerous plant, leaf, fruit, seed, and shell fossils can be found in this park, some of which date as far back as 65 million years,[2] the most prominent of which are the palm fossils.[1]
Notable fossils
A eucalyptus fossil found at Ghughua is the oldest fossil of its type ever discovered and this find supports its origins from Gondwana.[3] Additional notable discoveries include a dinosaur egg fossil.[4]
Transportation
Ghughua Fossil Park is located near National Highway 11. It is situated 14 km from Shahpura and 76 km from Jabalpur.[1]
See also
References
- Английская Википедия
- National parks in Madhya Pradesh
- Cretaceous paleontological sites of Asia
- Fossil parks in India
- Paleontology in India
- Dindori district
- 1983 establishments in Madhya Pradesh
- Protected areas established in 1983
- National parks of India
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