Reconstruction and growth of the early tree Calamophyton (Pseudosporochnales, Cladoxylopsida) based on exceptionally complete specimens from Lindlar, Germany (Mid-Devonian): Organic connection of Calamophyton branches and Duisbergia trunks

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 174, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 665-686

  Giesen, Peter ^a   Berry, Christopher M ^b  

^a not available   (Germany)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Devonian; Forests; Fossil; Pseudsporochnales

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; FOSSIL RECORD; GROWTH RATE; PALEOBOTANY; RECONSTRUCTION; SPECIMEN BANK;

GERMANY;

EID: 84876357149     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/669913     Document Type: Article

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