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G. D. Abbott

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E. T. Saitta· 2 shared J. Vinther· 2 shared P. Donohoe· 2 shared T. G. Kaye· 2 shared B. Demarchi· 1 shared B. J. Novak· 1 shared C. M. Brown· 1 shared C. Y. Lau· 1 shared

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NON-AVIAN DINOSAUR EGGSHELL CALCITE CONTAINS ANCIENT, ENDOGENOUS AMINO ACIDS

E. T. Saitta, J. Vinther, M. K. Crisp, G. D. Abbott, T. G. Kaye, M. Pittman, I. Bull, I. Fletcher, X. Chen, M. J. Collins, J. Sakalauskaite, M. Mackie, F. Dal Bello, M. R. Dickinson, M. A. Stevenson, , K. E. H. Penkman

The paper analyzes amino acids in non-avian dinosaur eggshells, finding evidence of endogenous proteins preserved through closed-system processes, but also indicating complete hydrolysis of most amino acids.

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta · Jan 1, 2024Peer-reviewedPaleontology

Life Inside A Dinosaur Bone: A Thriving Microbiome

E. T. Saitta, R. Liang, C. Y. Lau, C. M. Brown, N. R. Longrich, T. G. Kaye, B. J. Novak, S. Salzberg, P. Donohoe, M. Dickinson, J. Vinther, I. D. Bull, R. A. Brooker, P. Martin, G. D. Abbott, , T. C. Onstott

This study shows that Late Cretaceous dinosaur bones host a living microbiome, distinct from surrounding sediment, challenging assumptions about fossil preservation and original organic material.

bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2018Paleontology