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Biform cortical structure in the graptolite Cryptograptus insectiformis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2016

Charlie J. Underwood*
Affiliation:
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, England

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Paleontological Notes
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