title: Algal stromatolites: deepwater forms in the devonian of Western australia.
abstract: A diverse assemblage of algal stromatolites occurs in Devonian reef complexes of the Canning Basin, Western Australia. Some forms grew on fore-reef depositional slopes down to at least 45 meters below sea level and are believed to be products of deepwater nonskeletal algae. It is concluded that algal stromatolites in the stratigraphic record are not to be regarded as diagnostic evidence for deposition in very shallow water.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Playford
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cockbain