A standardized method for the description and the study of coprolites

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 367-372

  Jouy Avantin, Françoise ^a,b   Debenath, André ^a   Moigne, Anne Marie ^c   Moné, Hélène ^b  

^a UMR 5590 du CNRS   (France)

^b Laboratoire de Biologie Animale   (France)

^c Ctr Europeen Rech Prehist Tautavel   (France)

Author keywords

Coprolites; Data sheet; Description; Morphotypes; Standardization

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; COPROLITE; MORPHOTYPE;

EID: 0037334086     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.2002.0848     Document Type: Article

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