Nautiloid Aturia from Eocene of Western India

The nautiloid genus Aturia is recorded from India for the first time. The specimen is from the Eocene at Broach, Gujarat, western India and is similar to A. somaliensis Hass & Miller from the Eocene of British Somaliland.

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Published in:Journal of paleontology 1968-01, Vol.42 (1), p.240-242
Main Authors: Sastry, M. V. A., Mathur, U. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brooches
Fossils
Nautilus
Paleontological Notes
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Summary:The nautiloid genus Aturia is recorded from India for the first time. The specimen is from the Eocene at Broach, Gujarat, western India and is similar to A. somaliensis Hass & Miller from the Eocene of British Somaliland.
ISSN:0022-3360
1937-2337