The long-term survival of bone: The role of bioerosion

Archaeometry

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 371-382

  Trueman, C N ^a   Martill, D M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioerosion; Bone; Diagenesis; Fossilization; Fungi; MFD; Microbial attack; Preservation; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

BIOEROSION; BONE; DIAGENESIS; FOSSIL; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; TAPHONOMY;

EID: 0036668905     PISSN: 0003813X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-4754.t01-1-00070     Document Type: Article

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