Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 69The Museum,., 1976 - Natural history |
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The Knysna assemblage contains 47 molluscan species , of which 6 are
extralimital and which constitute 60,4 per cent of the individuals . But these 6
species include the extinct subspecies Cantharidus suarezensis fultoni ( 9,8 per
cent ) and ...
The Knysna assemblage contains 47 molluscan species , of which 6 are
extralimital and which constitute 60,4 per cent of the individuals . But these 6
species include the extinct subspecies Cantharidus suarezensis fultoni ( 9,8 per
cent ) and ...
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assemblages of molluscs . These molluscs obviously lived in environments
reflected in the sediments , and have suffered little post - death transportation . 4.
The sediments and their mollusc fossils indicate water depths in general less
than 5 ...
assemblages of molluscs . These molluscs obviously lived in environments
reflected in the sediments , and have suffered little post - death transportation . 4.
The sediments and their mollusc fossils indicate water depths in general less
than 5 ...
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These possible changes in the oceanic circulation during the hyperthermal
period would have had far - reaching effects on the distribution of molluscs .
Because of the low migratory ability of molluscs in the post - larval stage , their
geographic ...
These possible changes in the oceanic circulation during the hyperthermal
period would have had far - reaching effects on the distribution of molluscs .
Because of the low migratory ability of molluscs in the post - larval stage , their
geographic ...
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