Close-up of Domical Stromatolite (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Close-up of Domical Stromatolite

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This is a close-up, cross-section view of the interior of a domical stromatolite. The black layers are the "cooked" organic remains of Early Archean microbial mats.

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Abigail Allwood

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