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Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

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Journal of Sedimentary Petrology
Vol. 40 (1970)No. 4. (December), Pages 1361-1363

Carbonate Mud: Production by Epibiont Growth on Thalassia Testudinum: NOTES

Lynton S. Land

ABSTRACT

Epibiotic growth of coralline red algae and serpulid worms on the marine turtle grass Thalassia testudinum is sufficient to produce carbonate mud at rates comparable to the rates of accumulation of ancient platform carbonates.


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