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Rhizophydites bicornis Nov. Sp. (Fossil chytridiomycota) from the Rhynie Chert, Scotland Cover

Rhizophydites bicornis Nov. Sp. (Fossil chytridiomycota) from the Rhynie Chert, Scotland

By: Michael Krings  
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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fbgp-2024-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1805-286X | Journal ISSN: 1805-2371
Language: English
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Published on: Apr 28, 2025
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