TWO LEGUMINOSAE WOODS FROM THE MIOCENE OF GEBEL RUZZA, EGYPT

Abstract

Early Miocene fossil woods of Gebel Ruzza, Egypt, were examined and two new records ( Cynometroxylon schlagintweitii and Afzelioxylon welkitii ) for Egypt are reported. A hot wet palaeoclimate is suggested for the Early Miocene collection site. The literature on fossil dicot woods from Egypt is summarised.