The Cosheston Group (Lower Old Red Sandstone) in southwest Wales: Age, correlation and palaeobotanical significance

Geological Magazine

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 397-412

  Wellman, C H ^a,b   Thomas, R G ^c   Edwards, D ^a   Kenrick, P ^d  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c Natural History Museum ^*  (Canada)

^d DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001497478     PISSN: 00167568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0016756898008723     Document Type: Article

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