Algal Stromatolites: Deepwater Forms in the Devonian of Western Australia

A diverse assemblage of algal stromatolites occurs in Devonian reef complexes of the Canning Basin, Western Australia. Some forms grew on forereef depositional slopes down to at least 45 meters below sea level and are believed to be products of deepwater nonskeletal algae. It is concluded that algal...

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 165; no. 3897; pp. 1008 - 1010
Main Authors Playford, Phillip E., Cockbain, Anthony E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 05.09.1969
Subjects
Algae
Bugles
Geological facies
Geological surveys
Glass
Light refraction
Reefs
Sea level
Stromatolites
Water depth
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Summary:A diverse assemblage of algal stromatolites occurs in Devonian reef complexes of the Canning Basin, Western Australia. Some forms grew on forereef depositional slopes down to at least 45 meters below sea level and are believed to be products of deepwater nonskeletal algae. It is concluded that algal stromatolites in the stratigraphic record are not to be regarded as diagnostic evidence for deposition in very shallow water.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.165.3897.1008