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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/12/1435 |