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Calcium isotopic ecology of Turkana Basin hominins

Authors :
Jeremy E. Martin
Théo Tacail
José Braga
Thure E. Cerling
Vincent Balter
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

Non-traditional stable isotopes, such as of calcium, have potential to expand our understanding of ancient diets. Here, Martin et al. use stable calcium isotopes recovered from fossil tooth enamel to compare the dietary ecology of hominins and other primates in the Turkana Basin 2-4 million years ago.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9606d96b8224ed081fec0c32f11de5f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17427-7