Ghughua Fossil Park

Ghughua Fossil Park
Type National park
Location Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates 23°7′N 83°37′E / 23.117°N 83.617°E / 23.117; 83.617Coordinates: 23°7′N 83°37′E / 23.117°N 83.617°E / 23.117; 83.617[1]

Ghughua Fossil Park is a National Park located in Madhya Pradesh, India (23 7 N, 83 37 E)[1] between Ghughua and Umaria villages, in which plant fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 families have been identified.[2]

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. [3] 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,[3] the most prominent of which are the palm fossils.[2]

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.[1] Additional notable discoveries include a dinosaur egg fossil.[4]

Transportation

Ghughua Fossil Park is located on National Highway 11. It is situated 14 km from Shahpura and 76 km from Jabalpur, India.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Anumeha Shukla, R.C.Mehrotra, Antariksh Tyagi. "Research Communications" (PDF). Current Science Vol 103. No.1. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Fossil National Park Ghughua (65 Million Year Old Heritage)". Govt. Retrieved 26 December 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. 1 2 Mishra, Girima (17 January 2010). "A dino egg and other fossils". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Kumar, Vikas (21 February 2011). "6.5 crore-year-old fossil in Ghughua". The Sunday Indian. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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