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ATLAS of Microorganisms from Ancient Phosphorites of Khubsugul (Mongolia)A photographic atlas of scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of Cambrian (Tommotian) microfossils from the phosphorites of Khubsugul Mongolia is presented. SEM images of modern cyanobacteria and bacteria are provided for comparison. The importance of bacterial fossils and morphological biomarkers to astrobiology and the understanding of the origin of phosphorites is considered.
Document ID
20000033858
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Technical Publication (TP)
Authors
Zhengallo, Elena A. (Academy of Sciences (USSR) Moscow, USSR)
Rozanov, Alexei Yu. (Academy of Sciences (USSR) Moscow, USSR)
Ushatinskaya, Galina T. (Academy of Sciences (USSR) Moscow, USSR)
Hoover, Richard B. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Gerasimenko, Ludmila M. (Academy of Sciences (USSR) Moscow, USSR)
Ragozina, Alla L. (Academy of Sciences (USSR) Moscow, USSR)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2000
Subject Category
Exobiology
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TP-2000-209901
M-957
NAS 1.60:209901
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: RFBR-98-05-64765
OTHER: RFBR-96-05-64806
OTHER: RFBR-96-04-48372
OTHER: RFBR-97-05-65069
OTHER: RFBR-96-05-64130
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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