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The cell structure of Cucumus sativus and C. melo is somewhat different. If you have not an excellent preserved surface of the seed, a differenziation is not possible! C. melo is introduced into Europe in the Bronze Age, C. sativus probably in the Roman period. Am 26 Oct 2010 um 22:13 hat Minkoo Kim geschrieben: > Hi everyone: > > It will be great if someone can tell me how cucumber (Cucumis sativus) > and melon (Cucumis melo) can be differentiated based on seed > morphology. Or is it possible to tell the difference between the two? > I am dealing with waterlogged seed samples, and they certainly belong > to Cucumis sp. I wonder if I can go further down and identify in the > species level. > > Best, > Minkoo > "-- " Dr. Helmut Kroll Institut für Ur- und Frühgeschichte der Universität, 24098 Kiel Tel. 0431 880-3654; - 2338; Fax -7300 Mail [log in to unmask]