The fine structure of some Lower Triassic acritarchs

9 2 July 351 354

MEDD, A. 1966. The fine structure of some Lower Triassic acritarchs. Palaeontology9, 2, 351–354.

Alan William Medd Acritarchs from the Lower Triassic of Western Australia are examined with an electron microscope. As they are almost opaque to the electron beam, a modified replication technique is used to elucidate the fine structure of their tests. This examination is shown to be of taxonomic value, and a new variant is described. The Palaeontological Association (Free Access)