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Name:
Conophyton basalticum
Age: Lower Cambrian
Formation: Antrim Basalt
Location: Katherine, NT, Australia
Size: Stromatolite is 7.2 inches tall!
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Here is a very interesting fossil. It is a HUGE Conophyton stromatolite from the Lower Cambrian of Australia. Authorities believe that stromatolites were formed by masses of green or blue-green algae, or ''cyanobacteria''. This ''single cell'' specimen has been cross-sectioned and exhibits the layered pattern of deposition in wonderful fashion. Most stromatolites are extremely massive structures - this specimen is just perfect for a shelf or cabinet. This is a very collectible example of a single cell stromatolite.
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