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Coral microatolls from the Triassic of Nevada: oldest scleractinians examples

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Thanks to Jen Nelson for preparation of the figures. Research supported by NSF EAR-0229795. Reviewed by Bernhard Riegl and Diethard Sanders.

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Stanley, G. Coral microatolls from the Triassic of Nevada: oldest scleractinians examples. Coral Reefs 24, 247 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-005-0483-5

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