Invertebrate parts?

[Robin Leech]

If not an insect leg part, how about a spider leg part?
Robin Leech

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Subject: Invertebrate parts?


> I was asked to try and identify SEM images of structures from a
> mineralized pocket in a rock shelter. I am flumoxed - it seems as if it
> could be chitin structures, but have not seem enough SEM images of
> invertebrate bits and pieces to be sure. We don't even have a SEM in my
> part of the world. Those that may be interested can see the SEMs at
> refer to http://196.20.25.140/ento/bits/index.html . Advice will be
> appreciated.
>
> Eugene Marais
> National Museum of Namibia
>