New multicellular algal fossils and acritarchs in Doushantuo chert nodules (Neoproterozoic; Yangtze Gorges, south China)

Journal of Paleontology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 393-401

  Xiao, Shuhai ^a,b  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRITARCH; ALGA; CHERT; FOSSIL; PALEONTOLOGY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; THREE GORGES;

ACRITARCHA; ALGAE; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 0842334613     PISSN: 00223360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1666/0022-3360(2004)078<0393:NMAFAA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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