A simple and time efficient technique to illustrate specimens is
described and demonstrated with Paleogene radiolarians. This method
produces Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and composite focal depth
Transmitted Light Microscope (TLM) images for single radiolarian
specimens. We propose the use of this technique to clarify radiolarian
taxonomy. This technique has distinct advantages over previously
published time consuming techniques that can also require toxic
materials.