Micro-XRF Mapping Elucidates the Taphonomy of Two Early Cretaceous Paravian Fossils from Western Liaoning, China
Atomic Spectroscopy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(02), P. 123 - 131
Published: May 14, 2024
Paraves
is
the
taxonomic
group
that
includes
Dromaeosauridae,
Troodontidae
and
Avialae,
thus
records
origin
of
birds,
evolution
pennaceous
feathers,
their
exaptation
for
flight.Non-destructive
micro-X-ray
fluorescence
(micro-XRF)
imaging
technology
was
utilized
to
analyze
two
paravian
fossil
specimens,
one
referrable
Microraptorinae
(Dromaeosauridae)
other
Yanornithidae
(Avialae).Both
fossils
are
from
Lower
Cretaceous
Aptian
Jiufotang
Formation,
a
Lagerstätte
youngest
stage
famous
Jehol
Biota
in
western
Liaoning,
China.The
analyses
show
bones
preserve
high
amounts
Calcium
(Ca),
Phosphorus
(P),
Sulfur
(S),
with
significant
heavy
elements
such
as
Strontium
(Sr)
Yttrium
(Y)
which
may
be
related
biological
apatite.The
preserved
feathers
Cuprum
(Cu),
Nickel
(Ni)
Titanium
(Ti).The
claw
sheaths
exhibit
levels
P
Ca,
suggests
they
were
through
phosphatization.Notably,
large
Ferrum
(Fe)
occur
at
intraskeletal
joints
both
specimens
trunk
microraptorine.Further
indicate
enrichment
Fe
presence
pyrite.The
distribution
indicates
precipitation
this
element
postburial
taphonomic
process.This
micro-XRF
data
reveals
different
tissue
types
these
provides
information
reconstructing
processes
responsible
exceptional
preservation
Formation.
Language: Английский
Taphonomy and Paleoecology of Lycoptera: A Case Study from the Lower Jehol Group in Western Liaoning, Northeastern China
Journal of Earth Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(3), P. 737 - 746
Published: June 1, 2024
Language: Английский
A Progress Review On Characterization, Environmental Behaviors And Toxicity Effects Of Micro (Nano) Plastics Using Atomic Spectrometry
Atomic Spectroscopy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(05), P. 282 - 297
Published: Dec. 25, 2023
Micro
(nano)
plastics,
MNPLs,
have
become
emerging
particulate
human-made
pollutants,
and
quickly
the
fields
of
increasing
concern
public.Due
to
lack
analytical
technology
with
sufficient
sensitivity
selectivity,
it
is
difficult
fully
detect
determine
characteristics
MNPLs
in
environment
biological
matrix.Atomic
spectrometry
has
many
advantages,
such
as
low
detection
limit
high
sensitivity,
shows
great
potential
analysis
MNPLs.However,
there
a
systematic
summary
this
field
at
present
order
give
full
play
its
advantages
plastics.In
review,
whole
process
analyzing
complex
matrix
based
on
various
atomic
spectroscopy
techniques
been
discussed,
including
sample
labeled,
treatment,
purification,
detection.Furthermore,
application
tracing
source
environment,
situ
identification
classification,
surface
morphology
functional
groups
changes
during
aging
process,
assessments
environmental
ecological
risk
assessment
toxicological
effects
were
addressed
aiming
improve
our
understanding
fate
transport
fragments.Finally,
future
outlooks
research
directions
recommended
existing
gaps
area.
Language: Английский