Direct comparisons of 2D and 3D dental microwear proxies in extant herbivorous and carnivorous mammals.

Direct comparisons of 2D and 3D dental microwear proxies in extant herbivorous and carnivorous mammals.

The analysis of dental microwear is commonly used by paleontologists and anthropologists to clarify the diets of extinct species, including herbivorous and carnivorous mammals. Currently, there are numerous methods employed to quantify dental microwear, varying in the types of microscopes used, magn...

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Main Authors: Larisa R G DeSantis, Jessica R Scott, Blaine W Schubert, Shelly L Donohue, Brian M McCray, Courtney A Van Stolk, Amanda A Winburn, Michael A Greshko, Mackie C O'Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3735535?pdf=render

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