Scientific reports of the Belgian expedition on the Australian Great Barrier Reefs, 1967. Sedimentology: 2 Monospecific stromatolites from the Great Barrier Reef tract and their paleontological significance
Monty, C.L.V. (1979). Scientific reports of the Belgian expedition on the Australian Great Barrier Reefs, 1967. Sedimentology: 2 Monospecific stromatolites from the Great Barrier Reef tract and their paleontological significance. Ann. Soc. géol. Belg. (1968) 101: 163-171
In: Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique. Vaillant-Carmanne: Liège. ISSN 0037-9395, more
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| Keywords |
Australia
ISEW, Great Barrier Reef
Recent epoch
Sedimentary structures > Biogenic sedimentary structures > Stromatolites
Cyanobacteria [WoRMS]
Australia [Marine Regions]; ISEW, Great Barrier Reef [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
Uncalcified stromatolites built by the blue green alga Phormidium hendersonnii are presently growing on the outer reef flats of the ribbon reefs, Great Barrier Reefs, Australia. They show a noctihemeral lamination which may be complicated by currents and tidal influences. They represent a unique worldwide Recent stromatolitic population which may help us understanding the Phanerozoic evolution of stromatolites and their present day limited distribution in seawaters. |
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