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Plant fossil remains from the Bajocian–Bathonian of Hojedk Formation, Babhutk area, Kerman, Iran

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Abundant and well-preserved assemblages of plant macrofossils occur from the Hojedk Formation at Babhutk, Kerman, Iran. This new locality is the first in the Jurassic of Kerman where the plant material is shown preserved. Eight species of seven genera were identified representing five different gymnosperm groups: Nilssonia cf. undulata, Nilssonia cf. orientalis, Elatides sp., Podozamites sp., and Williamsonia asseretoii and two pteridophyt groups: Equisetites laterale and Coniopteris sp. The collected flora suggests subtropical conditions at the time of deposition of the Hojedk Formation. Based on stratigraphical distributions of the encountered macrofossils, Bajocian–Bathonian age is suggested for the lower and middle unit of the Hojedk Formation. These plant fossils help confirm conclusions from recent geological studies that place the Kerman Basin of Iran during the Jurassic.

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We gratefully acknowledge the research funding provided for this project (no. 1.931) by the Institute of science, High technology & environmental sciences, Graduate University of advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.

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  1. Department of Ecology, Institute of science, High technology & environmental sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Hamed Ameri

  2. Department of Geology, Kerman Institute of Higher Education, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Mohammad Dastanpour

  3. Department of Geology, Payame Noor University, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Hadis Khalilizade

  4. Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Esfahan University, Esfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Fatane Zamani

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Ameri, H., Dastanpour, M., Khalilizade, H. et al. Plant fossil remains from the Bajocian–Bathonian of Hojedk Formation, Babhutk area, Kerman, Iran. Arab J Geosci 7, 2293–2302 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-013-0878-5

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