Comparison of test and cell body ultrastructure in three modern Allogromiid foraminifera: Application of high pressure freezing and freeze substitution

Journal of Foraminiferal Research

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 375-383

  Goldstein, Susan T ^a   Richardson, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLOGROMIIDAE; CRIBROTHALAMMINA ALBA; FORAMINIFERA; HYPERAMMINA; MYXOTHECA; MYXOTHECA SP.; SACCAMMINIDAE;

EID: 0036821512     PISSN: 00961191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/0320375     Document Type: Conference Paper

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