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The Precambrian-Cambrian carbonates of Rajasthan, Western India, are well known for widespread occurrences of stromatolites which have a morphological diversity and an abundance comparable to the best-known examples in any part of the world.
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Verma, K.K., Barman, G. (1981). Lower Phanerozoic Stromatolites of Rajasthan, Western India. In: Monty, C. (eds) Phanerozoic Stromatolites. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67913-1_3
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