Neocalamites kanhanesis sp. nov. from Kanhan coal measures of kamthi stage

Kamthi coalfield one of the major open cast coalfields in Central India, from where the present specimen was collected. The stem was un-branched without leaf sheath, differentiated into nodes and internodes. Internodes long and nodes were narrow. Axis 4 cm to 15 cm long and nodes were also narrow. Internode 1.4 cm to 9 cm long, with conspicuous ridges (24 to 30) and furrows (22 to 25). The ridges were 0.3 to 1 mm broad. Ridges and furrows were continuous from one internode to other, hence identified as Neocalamites kanhanensis, which is second record from Kanhan coal field of Kamthi Stage.