An ancient brachiopod with an organic integument from the Lower Cambrian of Mongolia

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 358-365

  Ushatinskaya, G T ^a  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Ancient brachiopods; Lower Cambrian; Mongolia; Organic integument; Relationships with halkieriids; Traces of muscular system

Indexed keywords

BRACHIOPODA;

EID: 7044284667     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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