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Microscale Taphonomic Features

Microscale Taphonomic Features is a singular academic construct in the field of microfossil taphonomy that denotes the fine-scale physical, chemical, and biological alterations observed in microfossils at the microscopic or sub-millimeter level, distinguishing it from broader taphonomic analyses by focusing on morphological and compositional changes induced during diagenesis, preservation, and recovery within specific sedimentary contexts.

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2017–2026

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208

Trilobite taphonomy and Middle Devonian taphofacies

Stephen E. Speyer, Carlton E. Brett · Palaios · 1986 · 219 citations

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The occurrence of hopanoids in planctomycetes: implications for the sedimentary biomarker record

Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, W. Irene C. Rijpstra, Stefan Schouten et al. · Organic Geochemistry · 2004 · 208 citations

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Evidence for taphonomic size bias in the Dinosaur Park Formation (Campanian, Alberta), a model Mesozoic terrestrial alluvial‐paralic system

Caleb M. Brown, David C. Evans, Nicolás E. Campione et al. · Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology · 2012 · 193 citations

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Lower Cretaceous Microfloras of the Peace River Area, Northwestern Alberta

Chetna Singh · 1970 · 189 citations

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Remarkable preservation of microbial mats in Neoproterozoic siliciclastic settings: Implications for Ediacaran taphonomic models

Richard H. T. Callow, Martin D. Brasier · Earth-Science Reviews · 2009 · 139 citations

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Authors

602

  1. SX
    Shuhai Xiao

    Virginia Tech, United States

    5 publications · 280 citations

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  2. MR
    Matías Reolid

    Universidad de Jaén, Spain

    4 publications · 116 citations

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  3. FO
    Federico Olóriz

    Universidad de Granada, Spain

    3 publications · 65 citations

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  4. NM
    Nicola McLoughlin

    University of Bergen, Norway

    3 publications · 198 citations

    3

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  5. CE
    Carlton E. Brett

    University of Cincinnati, United States

    3 publications · 254 citations

    3

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Institutions

326

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    7 h-index

    21 publications

    777 citations

  2. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    6 h-index

    14 publications

    561 citations

  3. Planetary Science Institute

    Tucson, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    460 citations

  4. Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, Spain

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    326 citations

  5. Geological Survey of Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    372 citations

  6. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    187 citations

  7. University of California, Riverside

    Riverside, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    251 citations

  8. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    353 citations

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Venues

  1. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology

    28 publications · 1.4K citations

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  2. Palaios

    27 publications · 1.1K citations

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  3. Journal of Paleontology

    12 publications · 522 citations

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  4. Lethaia

    6 publications · 231 citations

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  5. Quaternary International

    6 publications · 201 citations

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