Aspartic acid racemization rate in narwhal (Monodon monoceros) eye lens nuclei estimated by counting of growth layers in tusks
Ages of marine mammals have traditionally been estimated by counting dentinal growth layers in teeth. However, this method is difficult to use on narwhals (Monodon monoceros) because of their special tooth structures. Alternative methods are therefore needed. The aspartic acid racemization (AAR) tec...
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| Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Polar Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/15865/pdf_1 |