Abstract
After the Cambrian, when calcified algae are rare or poorly known, the Ordovician-Devonian microfloras are largely dominated by chlorophytes, and particularly the filamentous (or nodular) codiaceans and the erect udoteaceans.
Long-ranging and non-diagnostic forms are numerous and most taxa have little stratigraphic value. It is possible, however, to determine characteristic associations or assemblages, for each period. In addition, erect udoteaceans and the dasycladaleans show an original pattern of development and are characteristic of systems.
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Roux, A. (1991). Ordovician to Devonian Marine Calcareous Algae. In: Riding, R. (eds) Calcareous Algae and Stromatolites. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-52335-9_18
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