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Dear Yuanlin, It is a paper in Acta Palaeontologica Polonica published by one of my colleagues (Andrzej Balinski) describing shell damages of a Devonian spiriferoid brachiopods. I would suggest to contact him personally asking for reprints and other suggestions (balinski@twarda.pan.pl) Best wishes, Jaroslaw STOLARSKI Andrzej Balinski: A recovery from sublethal damage to the shell of a Devonian spriferoid brachiopod. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 1993, vol: 38, number: 1-2, pages: 111-118 Abstract: A shell of the Famennian spiriferoid brachiopod Cyrtiorina sp., from the Debnik anticline in southern Poland, displays a severe damage probably the result of a bite by a jawed or clawed predator. The injury comprises several identations on the pedicle valve and partial disarticulation of the shell exposing large areas of soft tissue in living animal. The brachiopod successfully repaired the damage, demonstrating its ability to recover from sublethal injuries . It is suggested that the attacker may have been repelled of the brachiopods soft tissues, as has been observed in some Recent articulates. Dr. Jaroslaw STOLARSKI Instytut Paleobiologii PAN ul. Twarda 51/55 00-818 Warszawa POLAND ******************************************* Phone (office): (+48-22) 697.88.79 Phone (home) : (+48-22) 23.11.48 Fax : (+48-22) 620.62.25 e-mail: stolacy@twarda.pan.pl *******************************************
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