Three-dimensional measurement of microfossil morphology
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- other
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Paleontology
- Vol. 60 (4) , 960-964
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022336000043110
Abstract
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.Keywords
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