Taxonomy conodont

Exploiting the potential of the conodont fossil record obviously requires a stable taxonomic foundation. However, conodont taxonomy is frequently problematic. As with many palaeontological studies, species boundaries must be delineated based solely on partial skeletal material, which often displays extensive and complex morphological variation. 

Croll, V.M., Aldridge, R.J. and Harvey, P.K. (1982) Computer applications in conodont taxonomy characterization of blade elements. Miscellaneous paper. Geological Society of London, 14 237-246. 

Jones, D. (2006) Morphometric analysis of taxonomy, evolution, antecology and homology in ozarkodinid conodonts. PhD thesis. University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. 

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