Protist-like inclusions in amber, as evidenced by Charentes amber

European Journal of Protistology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 59-66

  Girard, Vincent ^a   Néraudeau, Didier ^b   Adl, Sina M ^c   Breton, Gérard ^b  

^a SENCKENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^c DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amber; Micro inclusions; Preservation; Protists; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

AMBER;

ALVEOLATA; ARTICLE; BIODIVERSITY; FOSSIL; FRANCE; GERMANY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LEBANON; SPAIN;

ALVEOLATA; AMBER; BIODIVERSITY; FOSSILS; FRANCE; GERMANY; LEBANON; SPAIN;

CHEIROLEPIDIACEAE; CILIOPHORA; CONIFEROPHYTA; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PROTISTA;

EID: 79957481721     PISSN: 09324739     EISSN: 16180429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejop.2010.12.003     Document Type: Article

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