Palynology, palynofacies, and taphonomical studies of Kamthi Formation, (Godavari Graben), southern India: Implications to biostratigraphy, palaeoecology, and depositional environment

The taphonomic studies infer that the palynoassemblages are greatly influenced by the structure of spores and pollen saccus. Further, the palynofacies analysis reveals a cyclic change in the environment fluctuating from unstable oxic to the stable anoxic environment. The occurrence of microscopic charcoal from the late Permian also suggests palaeo-wildfire events in the hinterland.