Paraquadrulidae — Overview

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Description of Paraquadrulidae

The shells of members of this family are composed of endogenously formed rectangular calcite plates embedded in a sheet-like organic cement. The presence of calcite should be verified by polarizing microscopy, with hydrochloric acid or X-ray-microanalysis.

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