A new species of Glossopteris, G. ornatus sp. nov., has been described from the Barakar Formation of the Raniganj Coalfield, West Bengal. The specimen shows ten leaves arranged in two close apparent whorls made up of closely arranged spiral leaves. All the leaves are morphologically similar and possess the same type of epidermal structures.

Fossil plant asssemblages around Marhwas area in Sidhi District are represented by one species each of Trizygia, Neomariopteris and Scutum, a fern and 24 species of Glossopteris. Floristic composition indicates Raniganj-Kamthi affinities and a warm-temperate climate. High percentage of small-sized leaves and poor representation of pteridophytes in the flora suggest drier conditions and low humidity.