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Three-dimensional measurement of microfossil morphology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2015

David Lazarus
David Lazarus*
Affiliation:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543
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Micropaleontologists can benefit from measurements of microfossil morphology in studies of taxonomy, stratigraphy, and evolution. Morphometric data can be used to clarify evolutionary relationships, increase biostratigraphic resolution within lineages, and identify ecophenotypes. Morphometric data also provides a means for objectively reporting and summarizing large numbers of microscopic observations.

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Paleontological Notes
Information
Journal of Paleontology , Volume 60 , Issue 4 , July 1986 , pp. 960 - 964
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Copyright © The Paleontological Society 

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