Microbialite | Classification by shapes | Classification by sizes | Comprehensive classification by shapes and sizes (this study) | |
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Stromatolites | Columnar | Branched columnar | The column diameter less than 1 mm | Micro-branched stromatolites |
Columnar | The column diameter less than 1 mm | Micro-columnar stromatolites | ||
The column diameter greater than 1 mm | Columnar stromatolites | |||
Stratiform-columnar | The thickness of laminated structures greater than 1 cm | Stratiform-columnar stromatolites | ||
Stratiform | Stratiform stromatolites |