Calcified coccoid from Cambrian Miaolingian: Revealing the potential cellular structure of Epiphyton.

Epiphyton, Renalcis, and Girvanella are ubiquitous genera of calcified cyanobacteria/algae from Early Paleozoic shallow-marine limestones. One genus, Epiphyton, is characterized by a particular dendritic outline, and extensive research has revealed the morphology of calcified remains although little...

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Main Authors: Xiyang Zhang, Mingyue Dai, Min Wang, Yong'an Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213695