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Microfossil Research Ltd is a consulting and research company specializing in the identification and interpretation of microscopic plant material.

As well as promoting our services, a primary aim of this website is to provide a reference for publications relating to research we have been involved in.




Dr Mark Horrocks
Director


Xylem cells of elephant yam
Xylem cells of elephant yam
Starch grains of potato viewed in cross-polarized light
Starch grains of potato viewed
in cross-polarized light
Recent Publications
Plant microfossils reveal human activity in and around Hawaiian Island fishponds, including introduced Polynesian and European multi-cropping Plant microfossils reveal human activity in and around Hawaiian Island fishponds, including introduced Polynesian and European multi-cropping
Palaeoecological studies at four archaeological sites in the New Guinea Highlands document local vegetation histories and plant use from c. 18,000 cal BP to the recent past Palaeoecological studies at four archaeological sites in the New Guinea Highlands document local vegetation histories and plant use from c. 18,000 cal BP to the recent past
Tracing the history of Māori horticulture and dogs (Canis familiaris) at two volcanic cone maunga pā, Auckland, New Zealand using microfossil and 14C analyses Tracing the history of Māori horticulture and dogs (Canis familiaris) at two volcanic cone maunga pā, Auckland, New Zealand using microfossil and 14C analyses
Microfossil starch provides the first evidence for introduced taro (Colocasia esculenta) on the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, commencing c. 1800 cal. BP Microfossil starch provides the first evidence for introduced taro (Colocasia esculenta) on the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, commencing c. 1800 cal. BP
Updated microfossil and 14C analyses of Ifugao Rice Terraces, Philippine Cordilleras, reveal early taro and rice cultivation, and new parasite discoveries Updated microfossil and 14C analyses of Ifugao Rice Terraces, Philippine Cordilleras, reveal early taro and rice cultivation, and new parasite discoveries
Using pollen in turbidites for vegetation reconstructions Using pollen in turbidites for vegetation reconstructions
 
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