Biogenic sedimentary structures produced by worms in soupy, soft muds: Observations from the Chattanooga Shale (Upper Devonian) and experiments

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 69, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1041-1049

  Lobza, Vadec ^a   Schieber, Jürgen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BURROW; DEVONIAN; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 2142861085     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268AFE-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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