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Use of handheld X-ray fluorescence as a non-invasive method to distinguish between Asian and African elephant tusks

We describe the use of handheld X-ray fluorescence, for elephant tusk species identification. Asian (n = 72) and African (n = 85) elephant tusks were scanned and we utilized the species differences in elemental composition to develop a functional model differentiating between species with high preci...

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Autores principales: Buddhachat, Kittisak, Thitaram, Chatchote, Brown, Janine L., Klinhom, Sarisa, Bansiddhi, Pakkanut, Penchart, Kitichaya, Ouitavon, Kanita, Sriaksorn, Khanittha, Pa-in, Chalermpol, Kanchanasaka, Budsabong, Somgird, Chaleamchat, Nganvongpanit, Korakot
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4838944/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27097717
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep24845