Prasinophyceae (Green Algae) from the Lower Proterozoic of the Kola Peninsula

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 425-430

  Rozanov, A Yu ^a   Astafieva, M M ^a  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Eukaryotes; Lower Proterozoic; Phosphorites; Prasinophyceae

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; PRASINOPHYCEAE;

EID: 48449090920     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0031030108040126     Document Type: Article

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