Ghughua Fossil Park
| Ghughua Fossil Park | |
|---|---|
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| Type | National park |
| Location | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 23°6′38″N 80°36′51″E / 23.11056°N 80.61417°E |
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 dates 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
- ^ a b c "Fossil National Park Ghughua (65 Million Year Old Heritage)". National Information Centre. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ a b Mishra, Girima (17 January 2010). "A dino egg and other fossils". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Anumeha Shukla, R.C.Mehrotra, Antariksh Tyagi. "Research Communications" (PDF). Current Science Vol 103. No.1. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Kumar, Vikas (21 February 2011). "6.5 crore-year-old fossil in Ghughua". The Sunday Indian. Retrieved 26 December 2012.