Wet processing of Recent calcareous foraminifera: methods for preventing dissolution

Maybury, C. A.; Gwynn, I. Ap

doi:https://doi.org/10.1144/jm.12.1.67

Articles | Volume 12, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.1144/jm.12.1.67

© Author(s) 1993. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.1144/jm.12.1.67

© Author(s) 1993. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 12, issue 1

01 Aug 1993

| 01 Aug 1993

Wet processing of Recent calcareous foraminifera: methods for preventing dissolution

C. A. Maybury and I. Ap Gwynn

Abstract. Two methods for the wet processing of Recent foraminifera are described: one utilizing glutaraldehyde, the other formaldehyde. Both minimize the effects of dissolution on the tests of Recent calcareous foraminifera.