Contribution of Raman spectroscopy to identification of biominerals present in teeth of Acanthopleura rehderi, Acanthopleura curtisiana, and Onithochiton quercinus

A P Lee; Lesley 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 of Acanthopleura rehderi, Acanthopleura curtisiana, and Onithochiton quercinus

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Contribution of Raman spectroscopy to identification of biominerals present in teeth of Acanthopleura rehderi, Acanthopleura curtisiana, and Onithochiton quercinus

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

Biopolymers: origional research on biological molecules and assemblies, Vol.72(4), pp.299-301

2003

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

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Chemical Sciences

Biological Sciences

chiton

Ramon spectroscopy

taxonomy

biomineralization

limonite

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 of Acanthopleura rehderi, Acanthopleura curtisiana, and Onithochiton quercinus
Authors: A P Lee (Author) - Murdoch University
Lesley R Brooker (Author) - Murdoch University
W Van Bronswijk (Author) - Curtin University
D J Macey (Author) - Murdoch University
J Webb (Author) - Murdoch University
Publication details: Biopolymers: origional research on biological molecules and assemblies, Vol.72(4), pp.299-301
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Date published: 2003
DOI: 10.1002/bip.10380
ISSN: 0006-3525
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450368902621
Output Type: Journal article

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