APPENDIX 1.2
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Coded utilitarian ichthyolith identification system step 2. To determine the "features on the upper crown surface" of the ichthyolith, select one or more characters from the list below. 2, 31

b. Features on the upper crown surface (within or on the outline and excluding the tooth base or scale base/pedicle) 2, 19, 31, 32

0.

indeterminate

 

1.

none of the following 2, 8, 9, 19, 31

 

2.

parallel or subparallel lines, ridges, and (or) keels; which if they radiate, radiate from an edge or from a point on the margin 2, 8, 9, 19, 31

 

3.

lines or ridges radiating from approximate centre of crown 2, 8, 9, 19, 31

 

4.

in an elliptical or subcircular form, one single or double, straight or arcuate line or ridge across greatest dimension 2, 8, 9, 19

5.

in triangular forms, a transverse line (the transverse line is the nearest line to the base that extends at least from one side of the inline to the other; and may extend to one or both outline margins); frequently the transverse line separates the tooth crown from the tooth base 2, 8, 9, 19

 

6.

a distinct curved or undulating line or ridge approximately parallel to a curved, undulating or dentate edge 2, 8, 9, 19, 31

7.

one median line, ridge, or keel 2, 8, 9, 19, 32

 

8.

in triangular forms, a flanged occlusal crest that forms a cutting edge on two margins of tooth; it extends from tooth crown apex to its base on both margins 32

 

9.

concentric lines 9, 19

 

10.

pores, pitted, stippled or nodular surface, or central depression 19, 22, 32

 

11.

granular surface 31

 

12.

short or long irregular lines or ridges, may bifurcate basally 32

 

13.

scalloped texture 32