Use of handheld X-ray fluorescence as a non-invasive method to distinguish between Asian and African elephant tusks

• Main Authors: Kittisak Buddhachat, Chatchote Thitaram, Janine L. Brown, Sarisa Klinhom, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Kitichaya Penchart, Kanita Ouitavon, Khanittha Sriaksorn, Chalermpol Pa-In, Budsabong Kanchanasaka, Chaleamchat Somgird, Korakot Nganvongpanit
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84964228155&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56366
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

We describe the use of handheld X-ray fluorescence, for elephant tusk species identification. Asian (n = 72) and African (n = 85) elephant tusks were scanned and we utilized the species differences in elemental composition to develop a functional model differentiating between species with high preci...