Abstract:Phylogenetic studies of conifers that involve morphology are hindered by gaps in the anatomical characterization of seed cones, a direct result of difficulties encountered in sectioning cones in mature stages, which are often hardened due to sclerification. Here, we compare the resolving power of three methods-paraffin sectioning, petrographic thin-sectioning, and X-ray microcomputed tomography (micro-CT)in documenting the morphology and anatomy of mature seed cones at different scales of detail. We use Taxodi… Show more
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