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Occurrence of Pycnodonte (Phygraea) in the Navania Limestone, Wadhwan Formation, Saurashtra and its Ecological Significance


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Present communication reports the occurrence of Pycnodonte (Phygraea) navaniaensis sp, nov. from the Navania Limestone of the Wadhwan Formation. Presence of the genus Pycnodonte along with Hemiaster is indicative of euhaline waters and low energy conditions at the time of deposition of the Navania Limestone.
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  • Occurrence of Pycnodonte (Phygraea) in the Navania Limestone, Wadhwan Formation, Saurashtra and its Ecological Significance

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R. M. Badve
Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science, Pune 411004, India

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Present communication reports the occurrence of Pycnodonte (Phygraea) navaniaensis sp, nov. from the Navania Limestone of the Wadhwan Formation. Presence of the genus Pycnodonte along with Hemiaster is indicative of euhaline waters and low energy conditions at the time of deposition of the Navania Limestone.