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A Method of preparing Sperm Whale Teeth for Age Determination

Nature volume 210, pages 437–438 (1966)Cite this article

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PREVIOUS methods of preparing sperm whale teeth for age determination have generally involved the preparation of ground and polished thin sections1–3, or half teeth2,4,5, which have been examined under a dissecting microscope2–7, a surface projector2, polarized light2, or after treatment with histological stains, for example carbol fuchsin or haematoxylin2–4,6.

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    JEANNE M. BOW & C. PURDAY

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BOW, J., PURDAY, C. A Method of preparing Sperm Whale Teeth for Age Determination. Nature 210, 437–438 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/210437a0

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