Determining comparative elemental profile using handheld X-ray fluorescence in humans, elephants, dogs, and dolphins: Preliminary study for species identification

• Main Authors: Korakot Nganvongpanit, Kittisak Buddhachat, Sarisa Klinhom, Patcharaporn Kaewmong, Chatchote Thitaram, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84963705861&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56135
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Species identification is a crucial step in forensic anthropological studies. The aim of this study was to determine elemental profiles in bones from four mammal species, to be used for species discrimination. Human, elephant, dog, and dolphin bones were scanned by X-ray...