Dietary Habits and Tusk Usage of Shovel-Tusked Gomphotheres from Florida: Evidence from Stereoscopic Wear of Molars and Upper and Lower Tusks

Dietary Habits and Tusk Usage of Shovel-Tusked Gomphotheres from Florida: Evidence from Stereoscopic Wear of Molars and Upper and Lower Tusks

The paleodiet of the shovel-tusked gomphotheres from Florida (<i>Amebelodon floridanus</i>, <i>Konobelodon britti</i>, and <i>Serbelodon barbourensis</i>) was assessed via microwear analysis of molar dental enamel and compared to a large database of both extant pr...

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Main Authors: Gina M. Semprebon, Jeanette Pirlo, Julia Dudek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
microwear
paleodiet
shovel-tusker
tusk
proboscidean
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/12/1748

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