Some observations on Cloudina, a terminal Proterozoic index fossil from Namibia

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 33, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 475-480

  Brain, C K ^a  

^a Transvaal Museum   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biomineralisation; Cloudina; Neoproterozoic; Tube builders

Indexed keywords

BIOMINERALIZATION; FOSSIL; PROTEROZOIC; TUBE DWELLER;

NAMIBIA;

EID: 11144267306     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0899-5362(01)00083-5     Document Type: Article

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