New Phytologist · 1961 · 10 citations · 1 references
Life SciencesPlant BiologyPlant SciencesPalynologyPlant EvolutionPlant MorphologyFossil FruitsFossil PlantsFossil SeedsPalynological Sample PreparationPalynomorph MorphologyPollen AnalysisFossil Pollen IdentificationPalynological AnalysisPalynological CharactersPalynological SystematicsPalynological TaxonomyPlant MicrofossilsPollen Grains
Fossil material for palynological research, i.e. several samples of clays, was obtained in January 1954 from Mr. N. W. Edwards, Keeper of Geology of the British Museum. The samples of clays turned out to be intensely sandy; they were 'barren' as far as content of plant microfossils is concerned. The method of prolonged maceration (18 months in 40% HF) was applied. After 18 months the macerated clays produced pollen material sufficiently abundant to be fit for microscopic pollen analysis. Table Alphabetic list of recent plant genera and species having fruits and seeds similar to fossil fruits and seeds found in the London Clay (from Reid and Chandler, 1933) 1. Acacia famesiana
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