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The description of pollen ornamentation depends on three major parameters (1) the interpretations of the palynologist (which are subjective), (2) the pollen terminology applied, and (3) the magnification, resolution, and methods used.
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Halbritter, H. et al. (2018). Misinterpretations in Palynology. In: Illustrated Pollen Terminology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71365-6_4
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