histology & taxonomy (posted for Rik Hill)

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The message below is posted for Rik Hill whose attempts to post it while
PaleoNet was down last week met with dismal failure (sorry about that Rik).
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PaleoNet back online.

Norm MacLeod


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Rik Hill's message follows:


I have a question for the paleo-osteopaths in the group. Let me
preface my question with the warning that I am a hobbist in
paleontology and therefore may not be as current as many out there.
Presently I am making thin sections (<100 microns at any rate)
of some bone chips. I wondered if bone histology can be used in
taxonomic classification of dinosaurs? If so, does anyone have
a favorite reference for this work?

Please respond directly to my address.

Thanks,

-Rik



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Norman MacLeod
Micropalaeontological Research
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