Methodology: X-radiography (densitometer)

ID: 8

Description: Not entered

Used for traits:

• CaCO3 concentration in the axis
• Main non-scleritic skeletal component
• Main skeletal component of sclerites
• Mg/Ca ratio in sclerites
• MgCO3 concentration in sclerites
• Mg concentration in axis
• Skeletal density
• Type of skeleton
• Calcification rate
• Growth rate

Added by: Joshua Madin

Observations using this methodology

Siderastrea siderea

• 98189

  2 trait measurements

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• 159922

  2 trait measurements

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• 159923

  3 trait measurements

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Solenastrea hyades

• 159945

  2 trait measurements

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Umbellula encrinus

• 258649

  Main skeletal component of sclerites

  Calcite (CaCO3) (cat)

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• 258651

  2 trait measurements

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uncertain taxon_Lophogorgia ceratophyta

• 298750

  Mg/Ca ratio in sclerites

  0.08 (mol:mol)

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• 258674

  Main skeletal component of sclerites

  Calcite (CaCO3) (cat)

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• 258666

  2 trait measurements

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