The Cambrian fossils of Chengjiang, China: The flowering of early animal life

The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China: The Flowering of Early Animal Life

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  Xian Guang, Hou ^a   Aldridge, Richard J ^a   Bergström, Jan ^a   Siveter, David J ^a   Siveter, Derek J ^a   Xiang Hong, Feng ^a  

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