Fossilised leaves, as previous as about 150-200 million years, have been unearthed by geologists in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand.
In accordance with reviews, two fossilised leaves measuring 20 cm by 5 cm of genus Ptilophyllum have been found in Dudhkol mountain, positioned in Taljhari space, over the past weekend. Lead geologist assistant professor Ranjit Kumar Singh of Sahibganj PG School additionally instructed the press that extra excavation is underway.
Reportedly, the excavation is being carried out in collaboration with Nationwide Botanical Analysis Institute, Lucknow, below a mission of the Division of Science and Know-how of the Union authorities.
Information has it that the leaves discovered by the geologists have been eaten by herbivores dinosaurs. Moreover, small-sized fossils from the Higher Jurassic to Cretaceous interval have been additionally discovered within the area earlier. It has been stated that the group may even uncover fossilised dinosaur eggs by excavating additional.
Reportedly, many fossils have been present in Garmi Pahad Maharajpur, Tarpahad and Barharwa areas in Sahibganj and Sonajhari within the close by Pakur district.
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