Paleontological analyses
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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Definition:
Aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subclass Ostracoda, characterized by a bivalve, generally calcified carapace with a hinge along the dorsal margin. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]