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Chen, Yan, Sun, Yu, Liu, Li, Shen, Jianxun, Qu, Yuangao, Pan, Yongxin, Lin, Wei (2023) Biosignatures Preserved in Carbonate Nodules from the Western Qaidam Basin, NW China: Implications for Life Detection on Mars. Astrobiology, 23 (2) 172-182 doi:10.1089/ast.2021.0196

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TitleBiosignatures Preserved in Carbonate Nodules from the Western Qaidam Basin, NW China: Implications for Life Detection on Mars
JournalAstrobiology
AuthorsChen, YanAuthor
Sun, YuAuthor
Liu, LiAuthor
Shen, JianxunAuthor
Qu, YuangaoAuthor
Pan, YongxinAuthor
Lin, WeiAuthor
Year2023 (February 1)Volume23
Issue2
PublisherMary Ann Liebert Inc
DOIdoi:10.1089/ast.2021.0196Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceChen, Yan, Sun, Yu, Liu, Li, Shen, Jianxun, Qu, Yuangao, Pan, Yongxin, Lin, Wei (2023) Biosignatures Preserved in Carbonate Nodules from the Western Qaidam Basin, NW China: Implications for Life Detection on Mars. Astrobiology, 23 (2) 172-182 doi:10.1089/ast.2021.0196
Plain TextChen, Yan, Sun, Yu, Liu, Li, Shen, Jianxun, Qu, Yuangao, Pan, Yongxin, Lin, Wei (2023) Biosignatures Preserved in Carbonate Nodules from the Western Qaidam Basin, NW China: Implications for Life Detection on Mars. Astrobiology, 23 (2) 172-182 doi:10.1089/ast.2021.0196
In(2023, February) Astrobiology Vol. 23 (2) Mary Ann Liebert Inc

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