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Rugose Corals Of The Madison Group, William R. Paine
Rugose Corals Of The Madison Group, William R. Paine
Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970
One of the best types of index fossils, and one which occurs most plentifully in the Madison group of formations in Montana, and yet, one which has been little studied, is the group of rugose, or cup, corals. Perhaps this group of fossils has not been studied in detail because their distinguishing characteristics are mainly internal, and laboratory preparation in the form of thin section or polished surfaces is necessary to bring out these characteristics.