Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Late Devonian (Frasnian) Dipterus Toothplate from the Geirud Formation in Central Alborz

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Author
National Iranian Oil Company, Exploration Division, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Within several field trips in Central Alborz some fish remains have been collected, among these materials one left upper tooth plate of Dipterus is present, i.e, this is the first report of the occurrence of this genus in Central Alborz.
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