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Research Articles

Modern Rivularia Freshwater Stromatolites as Models for Formation of Laminated Stromatolitic Crusts

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Pages 382-398 | Received 26 Sep 2022, Accepted 02 Feb 2023, Published online: 27 Feb 2023

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