Contribution of Raman spectroscopy to identification of biominerals present in teeth ofAcanthopleura rehderi,Acanthopleura curtisiana, andOnithochiton quercinus

A.P. Lee; L.R. Brooker; W. Van Bronswijk; D.J. Macey; J. Webb

doi:10.1002/bip.10380

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Contribution of Raman spectroscopy to identification of biominerals present in teeth ofAcanthopleura rehderi,Acanthopleura curtisiana, andOnithochiton quercinus

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Contribution of Raman spectroscopy to identification of biominerals present in teeth ofAcanthopleura rehderi,Acanthopleura curtisiana, andOnithochiton quercinus

A.P. Lee, L.R. Brooker, W. Van Bronswijk, D.J. Macey and J. Webb

Biopolymers, Vol.72(4), pp.299-301

2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.10380

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Abstract

Raman spectroscopic investigations of the major lateral teeth of the chitons Acanthopleura rehderi and Acanthopleura curtisiana indicate that, in addition to the magnetite of the cutting surface and a carbonated hydroxyapatite in the central tooth core, these species deposit limonite in place of the lepidocrocite reported for other members of the genus Acanthopleura. A comparison of the spectra from these species with those of Onithochiton quercinus, which also deposits limonite, indicates that the current assignment of these species to Acanthopleura may not be appropriate. Biomineralization of the major lateral teeth may be a useful parameter to include in the taxonomic classification of chiton species.

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Title: Contribution of Raman spectroscopy to identification of biominerals present in teeth ofAcanthopleura rehderi,Acanthopleura curtisiana, andOnithochiton quercinus
Authors/Creators: A.P. Lee (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
L.R. Brooker (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
W. Van Bronswijk (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
D.J. Macey (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
J. Webb (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Biopolymers, Vol.72(4), pp.299-301
Publisher: Wiley
Identifiers: 991005544264707891
Copyright: © 2003 Wiley Periodicals
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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