Fossil Alga (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Fossil Alga

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This is a fossil alga from the Doushantuo biota imaged using synchrotron tomography. The specimen has been virtually cut to reveal the internal anatomy. These fossils are thought to be red algae.

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John Cunningham, University of Bristol.

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