The earliest ostracods: The geological evidence
The oldest assumed ostracods appear in the fossil record from the Tremadocian Paltodus deltifer conodont Biozone. Although geographically widespread these early ostracods have no obvious Cambrian antecedents. Their first appearance at ca. 485 Ma contrasts with molecular evidence that suggests a much...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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