Vertebrate Paleontology

  1. Field and Laboratory Methods
    1. Prospecting and Site Discovery
      1. Geological Reconnaissance
        1. Formation Assessment
          1. Outcrop Evaluation
            1. Geological Mapping
            2. Remote Sensing Techniques
              1. Satellite Imagery
                1. Aerial Photography
                  1. LiDAR Applications
                  2. Surface Prospecting
                    1. Systematic Surveys
                      1. Opportunistic Collection
                        1. Local Knowledge Integration
                        2. Technology Applications
                          1. GPS and GIS Systems
                            1. Ground-Penetrating Radar
                              1. Magnetometry
                            2. Excavation Techniques
                              1. Site Preparation
                                1. Safety Protocols
                                  1. Equipment Setup
                                  2. Excavation Tools
                                    1. Hand Tools
                                      1. Brushes and Picks
                                        1. Chisels and Awls
                                          1. Measuring Devices
                                          2. Power Tools
                                            1. Pneumatic Tools
                                              1. Rotary Tools
                                                1. Jackhammers
                                                2. Protective Equipment
                                                3. Quarry Documentation
                                                  1. Grid Systems
                                                    1. Stratigraphic Logging
                                                      1. Photographic Documentation
                                                        1. Digital Mapping
                                                        2. Specimen Recovery
                                                          1. Field Jacketing Techniques
                                                            1. Plaster and Burlap Methods
                                                              1. Foam Jacketing
                                                                1. Block Lifting Procedures
                                                                2. Data Collection
                                                                  1. Field Notes and Forms
                                                                    1. GPS Coordinates
                                                                      1. Specimen Labeling Systems
                                                                        1. Chain of Custody
                                                                      2. Laboratory Preparation
                                                                        1. Mechanical Preparation
                                                                          1. Air Scribes and Pneumatic Tools
                                                                            1. Hand Tools and Needles
                                                                              1. Ultrasonic Cleaning
                                                                                1. Sandblasting Techniques
                                                                                2. Chemical Preparation
                                                                                  1. Acid Preparation Methods
                                                                                    1. Acetic Acid Techniques
                                                                                      1. Formic Acid Applications
                                                                                        1. Consolidants and Hardeners
                                                                                          1. Adhesives and Repairs
                                                                                          2. Molding and Casting
                                                                                            1. Silicone Molds
                                                                                              1. Plaster Casts
                                                                                                1. Resin Replicas
                                                                                                  1. 3D Printing Applications
                                                                                                  2. Conservation and Stabilization
                                                                                                    1. Environmental Controls
                                                                                                      1. Preventive Conservation
                                                                                                        1. Treatment Documentation
                                                                                                          1. Long-term Storage Solutions
                                                                                                        2. Specimen Curation
                                                                                                          1. Cataloging Systems
                                                                                                            1. Accession Procedures
                                                                                                              1. Database Management
                                                                                                                1. Specimen Numbering
                                                                                                                2. Storage and Housing
                                                                                                                  1. Climate Control
                                                                                                                    1. Pest Management
                                                                                                                      1. Security Measures
                                                                                                                      2. Collection Management
                                                                                                                        1. Loans and Exchanges
                                                                                                                          1. Research Access
                                                                                                                            1. Public Outreach
                                                                                                                            2. Type Specimens
                                                                                                                              1. Holotypes
                                                                                                                                1. Paratypes
                                                                                                                                  1. Neotypes
                                                                                                                                    1. Figured Specimens
                                                                                                                                  2. Advanced Analytical Techniques
                                                                                                                                    1. Imaging Technologies
                                                                                                                                      1. Computed Tomography Scanning
                                                                                                                                        1. Micro-CT Applications
                                                                                                                                          1. Synchrotron Imaging
                                                                                                                                            1. Neutron Tomography
                                                                                                                                            2. Microscopy Methods
                                                                                                                                              1. Scanning Electron Microscopy
                                                                                                                                                1. Transmission Electron Microscopy
                                                                                                                                                  1. Confocal Microscopy
                                                                                                                                                    1. Atomic Force Microscopy
                                                                                                                                                    2. Chemical Analysis
                                                                                                                                                      1. X-ray Fluorescence
                                                                                                                                                        1. Mass Spectrometry
                                                                                                                                                          1. Infrared Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                                                            1. Raman Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                                                            2. 3D Documentation
                                                                                                                                                              1. Photogrammetry
                                                                                                                                                                1. Structured Light Scanning
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Laser Scanning
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Digital Reconstruction

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