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Shell Preservation

Shell Preservation is a taphonomic process within invertebrate fossilization that refers to the retention and mineralogical stabilization of biomineralized exoskeletal elements, distinguishing it from other modes of preservation by the structural and compositional integrity of the original skeletal hard parts.

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2017–2026

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Protein sequences bound to mineral surfaces persist into deep time

Beatrice Demarchi, Shaun Hall, Teresa Roncal‐Herrero et al. · eLife · 2016 · 274 citations · Full text

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Relative rates of shell dissolution and net sediment accumulation ‐ a commentary: can shell beds form by the gradual accumulation of biogenic debris on the sea floor?

David Davies, Eric N. Powell, Robert J. Stanton · Lethaia · 1989 · 214 citations

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Recycling waste oyster shells for eutrophication control

Hyok-Bo Kwon, Chan-Won Lee, Byungsei Jun et al. · Resources Conservation and Recycling · 2004 · 197 citations

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Bivalve taphonomy in tropical mixed siliciclastic-carbonate settings. I. Environmental variation in shell condition

Mairi Best, Susan M. Kidwell · Paleobiology · 2000 · 184 citations

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Taphonomic gradients in shelf fossil assemblages; Pliocene Purisima Formation, California

Richard D. Norris · Palaios · 1986 · 127 citations

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Authors

196

  1. EN
    Eric N. Powell

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    5 publications · 337 citations

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  2. GM
    George M. Staff

    Texas A&M University, United States

    3 publications · 98 citations

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  3. JP
    John Parkington

    University of Cape Town, South Africa

    3 publications · 333 citations

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  4. SE
    Sally E. Walker

    University of Georgia, United States

    3 publications · 71 citations

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  5. WR
    W. Russell Callender

    Texas A&M University, United States

    3 publications · 98 citations

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Institutions

113

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    3 h-index

    13 publications

    424 citations

  2. Texas A&M University

    College Station, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    615 citations

  3. American Museum of Natural History

    New York, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    364 citations

  4. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

    Madrid, Spain

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  5. National University of Mar del Plata

    Mar del Plata, Argentina

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    72 citations

  6. University of York

    York, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    16 publications

    3.9K citations

  7. University of Georgia

    Athens, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    66 citations

  8. British Antarctic Survey

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    68 citations

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Venues

  1. Palaios

    7 publications · 372 citations

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  2. The Journal of Geology

    JG · 2 publications · 98 citations

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  3. Journal of Field Archaeology

    2 publications · 59 citations

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  4. Journal of Shellfish Research

    2 publications · 62 citations

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  5. Geological Society of America Bulletin

    2 publications · 102 citations

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