Two new species, Araucarioxylon Surangei and A. lathiense of petrified woods from Lower Gondwana strata

Abstract

Two well-preserved petrified gymnospermous woods from the Lathi locality of the Lower Gondwana (Lower Permian) have been described. The woods have been assigned to the genus Araucarioxylon Kraus. On account of their unique anatomical features, not found in other known species of Araucarioxylon, these have been described as new species, viz., A. lathiense and A. Surangei.