Differential taphonomic effects of petroleum seeps and karstic sinkholes on ancient dire wolf teeth: Hydrocarbon impregnation preserves fossils for chemical and histological analysis
S. B. Sholts, L. Hlusko, J. Carlson, S. K. T. S. Warmlander
This study compares the preservation of dire wolf teeth from petroleum seeps and karstic sinkholes, finding that seep environments better preserve dental microstructure for chemical and histological analysis.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2021 · PreprintPaleontology