The Role of Aragonite in Producing the Microstructural Diversity of Serpulid Skeletons

Aragonite plays an important role in the biomineralization of serpulid polychaetes. Aragonitic structures are present in a wide range of serpulid species, but they mostly belong to one clade. Aragonitic structures are present in a wide range of marine environments, including the deep ocean. Aragonit...

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Main Author: Olev Vinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/12/1435