Visualizing and quantifying biomineral preservation in fossil vertebrate dental remains

In this study, we attempt to illustrate fossil vertebrate dental tissue geochemistry and, by inference, its extent of diagenetic alteration, using quantitative, semi-quantitative and optical tools to evaluate bioapatite preservation. We present visual comparisons of elemental compositions in fish an...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Matthew B. Cowen, Marc de Rafélis, Loïc Ségalen, Benjamin P. Kear, Maïtena Dumont, Živilė Žigaitė
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Biomineral presevation Diagenesis Trace elements REE Microcathodoluminescence Dental fossils
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/18763.pdf