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Law, ethics, gems and fossils in Myanmar amber

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We thank D. Yates for her valuable comments on an earlier version.

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    Paul M. Barrett & Zerina Johanson

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P.M.B. and Z.J. conceived the idea. P.M.B. drafted the initial manuscript, with contributions from Z.J. and S.L.L. All authors jointly revised the paper.

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Barrett, P.M., Johanson, Z. & Long, S.L. Law, ethics, gems and fossils in Myanmar amber. Nat Ecol Evol 5, 708 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01478-0

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