Skeletal ossification of Middle Triassic pachypleurosaur Keichousaurus hui (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) revealed by zinc distribution

Skeletal ossification of Middle Triassic pachypleurosaur Keichousaurus hui (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) revealed by zinc distribution

The elemental composition of seven specimens of Keichousaurus hui, a small pachypleurosaur from the Middle Triassic of China, was analyzed via Micro X-ray fluorescence (Micro-XRF). The results indicate that the distribution of zinc (Zn) is notably correlated with the bones of the skeletons and prefe...

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Main Authors: Yi-nuo Wang, Da-yong Jiang, Ryosuke Motani, Ming-tao Yao, Cheng Ji, Zuo-yu Sun, Min Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2025-06-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Triassic
Micro-XRF
Pachypleurosaur
Ossification
Zinc
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/19475.pdf
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