Fenestrate graptolite theoretical morphology: Geometric constraints on lophophore shape and arrangement in extinct hemichordates

Journal of Paleontology

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 360-367

  Starcher, Robert W ^a   McGhee Jr , George R ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRY; GRAPTOLITE; MORPHOLOGY; SHAPE;

BRYOZOA; DENDROIDEA; DICTYONEMA; GRAPTOLITHINA; HEMICHORDATA; INVERTEBRATA; LOPHOPHORA;

EID: 0037355349     PISSN: 00223360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022336000043699     Document Type: Article

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