The distribution of worm borings in brachiopod shells from the Caradoc Oil Shale of Estonia

Abundant worm borings were found in some brachiopod shells (Clitambonites, Estlandia, Nicolella) from the Ordovician (Caradoc) oil shale in North Estonia. 9 of 21 brachiopod genera (43 %) have been bored. Excluding the size and thickness of valves, no common morphological feature discriminates the b...

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Main Author: Vinn Olev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association Carnets de Geologie 2005-10-01
Series:Carnets de Géologie
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Online Access:http://paleopolis.rediris.es/cg/CG2005_A03/index.html