Tooth enamel stable isotope analysis (Cricetidae)

Subcategory: geochemical

Standard reference: Koch et al. (1997)

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

A comprehensive protocol for extracting stable carbon and oxygen isotopes from mammalian tooth enamel to reconstruct paleodiet and paleoenvironmental conditions. Involves enamel isolation, chemical purification, and mass spectrometry analysis.

Typical Equipment

NSK America Corp dental micromotor
mortar and pestle
microcentrifuge
GVI Optima mass spectrometer

Output Measurements

δ13C values
δ18O values

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

article

Stable isotopes reflect the ecological stability of two high-elevation mammals from the late Quaternary of Colorado

2012Quaternary Researchusing