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Stromatolites from the Tiout section, Precambrian–Cambrian boundary beds, Anti-Atlas, Morocco

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

M. Schmitt
Affiliation:
Institut für Paläontologie, Universität Würzburg, 8700 Würzburg, Bundes Republik Deutschland

Summary

Stromatolites of the groups Linella, Tungussia and Tifounkeia in association with thrombolites occur in abundance throughout the whole Lie de Vin Series, the middle part of the Adoudounian Group which consists of Calcaire lnférieur, Lie de Vin Series and Calcaire Supérieur. A Late Precambrian age is suggested for these stromatolites.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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