Soft tissue taphonomy: A paleopathology perspective

International Journal of Paleopathology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 75-80

  Aufderheide, Arthur C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adipocere; Decay process; Desiccated; Desiccation; Lysosome enzymes; Mummification; Soft tissue; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 82655187420     PISSN: 18799817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2011.10.001     Document Type: Note

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