Palaeobotanical applications of incident-light darkfield microscopy

Authors: Barry A. Thomas¹; Christopher J. Cleal²; Manfred Barthel³

Source: Palaeontology, Volume 47, Number 6, November 2004 , pp. 1641-1645(5)

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Abstract:

Incident-light darkfield microscopy permits the direct observation of cellular structure of some plant fossils without the need for maceration. It allows the study of leaf epidermis and sporangial structure where it was previously impossible.

Keywords: darkfield; microscopy; fossil plants; compressions

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0031-0239.2004.00423.x

Affiliations: 1: University of Wales Aberystwyth, UK 2: National Museum and Gallery Cardiff, Wales, UK 3: Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany

Publication date: 2004-11-01