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A fossil sample of a ray-finned fish.
Documentation of fossils and natural science collections

Introduction to documentation of fossils

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In this video, Dr Sue Beardmore explains how to document fossils in your museum collections. 

You'll learn what information you should record and understand fossil taxonomy, terms and abbreviations.   

Additional resources

  • The Paleobiology Database
  • British Geological Survey - Lexicon of Named Rock Units

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