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Historical Biology
An International Journal of Paleobiology
Volume 21, 2009 - Issue 3-4
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Bouchardia rosea, a vanishing brachiopod species of the Brazilian platform: taphonomy, historical ecology and conservation paleobiology

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Pages 123-137 | Received 14 Jul 2009, Accepted 07 Sep 2009, Published online: 08 Jan 2010

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