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Specialist Techniques Used in the Preparation of Individual Microfossil Specimens

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This section deals with specialized techniques used in the preparation of individual microfossils, in particular ostracods and foraminifera. However, techniques outlined are not exclusive to any one particular fossil group. Included in this section are procedures on microfossil replication and peels, and specialist observational methods employed in examining the results. Experimental studies on the biophysical properties of ostracod carapaces are also described.

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Green, O.R. (2001). Specialist Techniques Used in the Preparation of Individual Microfossil Specimens. In: A Manual of Practical Laboratory and Field Techniques in Palaeobiology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0581-3_32

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