Links between the rise of the metazoa and the decline of stromatolites

Precambrian Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1-3, 1985, Pages 149-174

  Walter, M R ^a   Heys, G R ^a  

^a Baas Becking Geobiological Laboratory   (Australia)

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EID: 0022219637     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-9268(85)90066-X     Document Type: Article

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