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ONE of us (G. B.) recently collected a series of nodules of organic aspect from the Tayvallich Pillow Lavas. As the specimens showed a superficial resemblance to tabulate corals, they were sent to C. T. S. for examination. At this stage, a request for information concerning the material was received. Because the reply has been subsequently misrepresented in the press by Dewey and Pankhurst1, and used to imply an Ordovician age for this Upper Dalradian group, we feel that a note clarifying the situation is necessary.
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BORRADAILE, G., ROBERTS, J. & SCRUTTON, C. Supposed Corals from the Dalradian of Scotland. Nature Physical Science 229, 179–181 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci229179b0
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