PALYNOTHEKA : Palynotheque / Sporo-pollen reference collection

The GEODE laboratory's palynotheque consists of a collection of reference slides of acetolysed pollen and spores. Useful for identifying fossil sporo-pollen material, in addition to photographic atlases and determination keys, it is an indispensable tool for training in palynology. 

To date, the collection includes almost 4,000 reference taxa collected from fresh samples or from national herbaria.   

The collection covers the following geographical areas: Continental and Mediterranean Europe, Central Asia, West Africa, Sahel, Central America, Caribbean Arc, Patagonia, Mascarene Islands.

 

Blade replacement and production on request

Some extracts available for download :

• Palynotheque Europe Mediterranean
• Patagonia Palynotheque
• Antilles Palynothèque
• Kazakhstan Palynotheque
• Palynotheque Senegal
• Ile de la Ré́union Palynotheque