Experimental investigation of the role of bacteria in bone fossilization

Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Palaontologie - Monatshefte

Volumn , Issue 2, 2005, Pages 83-94

  Carpenter, Kenneth ^a  

^a Denver Museum Natural History   (United States)

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EID: 14844325688     PISSN: 00283630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/njgpm/2005/2005/83     Document Type: Article

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