Deep-sea ichnology: Observations in modern sediments to interpret fossil counterparts

Acta Geologica Polonica

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 125-138

  Wetzel, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Abyssal sediment; Bioturbation; Deep sea; Organic matter deposition; Trace fossils

Indexed keywords

BIOTURBATION; BURROW; BURROWING ORGANISM; DEEP-SEA SEDIMENT; DEPOSITION; ICHNOLOGY; ORGANIC MATTER; TAXONOMY; TRACE FOSSIL;

NEREITES; SCOLICIA; THALASSINOIDES; ZOOPHYCOS;

EID: 77749337439     PISSN: 00015709     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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