NAME Eoastrion simplex
AGE Middle Precambrian.   AGE span: 1000...542 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Mycelia Sterilia.
FIGURE(S)
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FIGURE REFERENCE Barghoorn ES, Tyler SA. 1965. Microorganisms from the Gunflint Chert; Science, v. 147. no. 3658, p. 563-577.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY E. simplex Barghoorn 1965 in Barghoorn & Tyler 1965, p. 576, fig. 6, part 6.
LOCATION 6.4 kilometers west of Schreiber, Ontario, and road cut 1.2 kilometers northwest of Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, Canada.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* Salient characters as described for genus. Specific characters: radiating filaments unbranched; diameter of central body 1/5 to 1/3 the length of filaments.
COMMENTS*
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Barghoorn ES, Tyler SA. 1965. Microorganisms from the Gunflint Chert; Science, v. 147. no. 3658, p. 563-577.
K&J REMARKS
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Eoastrion simplex
SERIAL NUMBER 538
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.