Late Silurian palynomorphs from the Precordillera of San Juan, Argentina: Diversity, palaeoenvironmental and palaeogeographic significance

Garcia Muro, V.; Rubinstein, C.V.; Steemans, Philippe

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Late Silurian palynomorphs from the Precordillera of San Juan, Argentina: Diversity, palaeoenvironmental and palaeogeographic significance

Garcia Muro, V.; Rubinstein, C.V.; Steemans, Philippe

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