An article about unique NRC microfossil collections published in a prestigious journal

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An article about unique NRC microfossil collections published in a prestigious journal

Exciting news this week – an article about the scientific microfossil collections stored at Nature Research Centre has been published in an international journal “Revue de micropaléontologie”. The authors are Dr. Darja Dankina, Dr. Agnė Venckutė-Aleksienė, and Dr. Gailė Žalūdienė. The article presents the types and scale of microfossil collections that Nature Research Centre has been accumulating for several decades. This is one of the richest and most important micropaleontological collections in Lithuania, offering a unique opportunity to study the past of our planet. These are not only extensive collections, but also scientifically significant type specimens and holotypes used for species descriptions and international comparative studies.  The collections contain fossils of acanthodians (ancient fish), conodonts (teeth of marine organisms), foraminifera shells, and other microfossils that help reconstruct ancient marine environments and the geological development of the Baltic region. The article emphasizes that it is important not only to preserve these scientific resources, but also to continuously update, inventory, and publicize them in order to ensure their availability and maximum use in new research. In this way, the collections remain an important platform for contemporary scientific research and the generation of new data.

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