Cliefdenia, a new stromatolite and associated girvanellid from the Ordovician of New South Wales

B. D. Webby

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Abstract

A new stromatolite, Cliefdenia fasciculata gr. et f. nov., and an associated tube-like cyanobacterial microfossil, Girvanella? sp., are described from Late Ordovician limestones of central-western New South Wales. Typically Cliefdenia exhibits a delicate arborescent growth form, and Girvanella? sp. occurs as a prostrate and tangled meshwork of tubules in the laminae of the stromatolite. The Cliefdenia occurrences are only found in assemblages with corals (especially Tetradium cribriforme) and stromatoporoids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-191
Number of pages7
JournalAlcheringa
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1982
Externally publishedYes

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