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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Main Authors: Williams, M, Siveter, D, Salas, M, Vannier, J, Popov, L, Pour, MG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008