The Tertiary flora of India and probable disposition of continents

Abstract

Rock magnetism of the Deccan Traps of India consistently indicates the position of this land,during the early Eocene period, at about 30° south of the eq uator There is also evidence to show that the movement from that to the present position has been gradual An analysis of the Tertiary fossil woods of India, so far recorded, shows a general agreement with both these conclusions arrived at through palaeomagnetic investigation, and thus supports strongly continental drift in preference to polar wandering. Much more additional data are, however, necessary on palaeomagnetism and fossil plants before continental drift is accepted as an established theory.