Further observations on the spores of the Rhynie chert plant Horneophyton lignieri (Kidston & Lang) Barghoorn & Darrah, 1938: Implications for paleodiversity studies
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Further observations on the spores of the Rhynie chert plant Horneophyton lignieri (Kidston & Lang) Barghoorn & Darrah, 1938: Implications for paleodiversity studies
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