Advances in morphometrics in archaeobotany
M Portillo, TB Ball, M Wallace, C Murphy… - Environmental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Morphometric analysis offers an alternative or augmentation to traditional archaeobotanical
methods to address differences within and between plant species and their remains, refining …
methods to address differences within and between plant species and their remains, refining …
Morphometric analysis of phytoliths: recommendations towards standardization from the International Committee for Phytolith Morphometrics
TB Ball, AL Davis, RR Evett, JL Ladwig, M Tromp… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Morphometric analysis (measurements of size and shape) has become a significant
research tool in phytolith studies. The International Phytolith Society (IPS) appointed the …
research tool in phytolith studies. The International Phytolith Society (IPS) appointed the …
Dental calculus evidence of Taï Forest Chimpanzee plant consumption and life history transitions
Dental calculus (calcified dental plaque) is a source of multiple types of data on life history.
Recent research has targeted the plant microremains preserved in this mineralised deposit …
Recent research has targeted the plant microremains preserved in this mineralised deposit …
Inter-and intra-observer variation in phytolith morphometry
Background Archaeobotanists and palaeoecologists use geometric morphometrics
extensively to identify plant opal phytoliths. Particularly when applied to assemblages of …
extensively to identify plant opal phytoliths. Particularly when applied to assemblages of …
Morphometric distinction between bilobate phytoliths from Panicum miliaceum and Setaria italica leaves
The development of identification criteria for crop plants based on phytoliths is of high
relevance for archaeology, palaeoecology and plant systematics. While identification criteria …
relevance for archaeology, palaeoecology and plant systematics. While identification criteria …
What starch grain is that?–A geometric morphometric approach to determining plant species origin
ACF Coster, JH Field - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Many economically important plants produce starch grains that, if distinctive in form, can be
used as identifiers for particular taxa. The identification of starch to species or genera has …
used as identifiers for particular taxa. The identification of starch to species or genera has …
A methodological approach to the study of microbotanical remains from grinding stones: a case study in northern Gujarat (India)
The thorough reconstruction of subsistence practices throughout human history remains one
of the most challenging questions in archaeological research. Analyses of microbotanical …
of the most challenging questions in archaeological research. Analyses of microbotanical …
Twenty thousand leagues under plant biominerals: a deep learning implementation for automatic phytolith classification
NC Andriopoulou, G Petrakis, P Partsinevelos - Earth Science Informatics, 2023 - Springer
Phytoliths constitute microscopic SiO2-rich biominerals formed in the cellular system of
many living plants and are often preserved in soils, sediments and artefacts. Their analysis …
many living plants and are often preserved in soils, sediments and artefacts. Their analysis …
Inter-and intraspecific variation in grass phytolith shape and size: a geometric morphometrics perspective
Abstract Background and Aims The relative contributions of inter-and intraspecific variation
to phytolith shape and size have only been investigated in a limited number of studies …
to phytolith shape and size have only been investigated in a limited number of studies …
Palms of the past: can morphometric phytolith analysis inform deep time evolution and palaeoecology of Arecaceae?
Background and aims Palm fossils are often used as evidence for warm and wet
palaeoenvironments, reflecting the affinities of most modern palms. However, several extant …
palaeoenvironments, reflecting the affinities of most modern palms. However, several extant …