A review of amber and copal occurrences in Africa and their paleontological significance

The paleontological interest for fossil plant resins (amber and copal) has greatly increased in the last decades, as field studies have resulted in the discovery of various new deposits worldwide. Yet, amber-rich deposits remain particularly scarce on continents from former Gondwana. Here we review...

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Main Authors: Bouju Valentine, Perrichot Vincent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin
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Online Access:https://www.bsgf.fr/articles/bsgf/full_html/2020/01/bsgf200011/bsgf200011.html