Geological History of Bioerosion: Paleozoic and early Mesozoic: Mostly small, narrow holes; low density; rates of bioerosion were low. Later Mesozoic through Cenozoic: Larger cavities; high density; rates of bioerosion are very high.   (Next Page)

 

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