| Key Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Discovery | A 24-million-year-old fossil leaf discovered in Makum Coalfield, Assam. |
| Location | Tikak Parbat Formation, Tirap Colliery, Tinsukia district, Assam. |
| Age | Late Oligocene epoch, approximately 24-23 million years ago. |
| Scientific Research | Led by Harshita Bhatia and Gaurav Srivastava of Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow. |
| Fossil Identification | Identified as Tetrameristophyllum makumensis, closely resembling Tetramerista glabra. |
| Possible Causes of Disappearance | Changes in hydrology, landscape structure, wetland habitats, tectonic and geomorphological changes, including Himalayan development and Asian monsoon systems. |
24-Million-Year-Old Fossil Leaf Found in Assam
12 October, 2026
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