USGS: Science Topics: micropaleontology

Science Topics

Micropaleontology

Branch of paleontology dealing with fossils too small to be seen without a microscope.

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Diatoms: applications [More info]: Use of diatoms in biostratigraphy, coastal and estuarine studies, paleoceanology, paleoliminology, earthquake studies, environmental quality and forensic studies. Includes listing of USGS diatom projects and links to other diatom websites.
Environmental investigations using diatom microfossils [More info]: Explains use of diatom assemblages in understanding the history of coastal wetlands.
Methods for processing and imaging marsh foraminifera [More info]: Special handling must be used because these one-celled organisms break down easily if dried, and the scientific analysis is enhanced by identifying smaller specimens. Shows how they are sampled, prepared, and studied using optical and electon microscopy.
Paleontological analyses [More info]: Links to USGS capabilities in paleontological analyses of fossils such as mollusks, diatoms, palynomorphs, ostracodes, calcareous nannofossils, etc. Includes descriptive information, technique, equipment, and contacts for each fossil group.

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