Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5162551 | Organic Geochemistry | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Structural class and botanical source of Eocene amber from Nigeria was determined. ⺠The amber belongs to Class Ib type. ⺠The terpenoids composition of the amber points to a conifer (gymnosperm) source. ⺠Our results contrast with the angiosperm source previously suggested for the amber.
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Authors
Oluwadayo O. Sonibare, Thorsten Hoffmann, Stephen F. Foley,