• DOI:10.1002/MMNG.200800013
Corpus ID: 30668645

A simulated bird gastric mill and its implications for fossil gastrolith authenticity

@article{Wings2009ASB,
  title={A simulated bird gastric mill and its implications for fossil gastrolith authenticity},
  author={Oliver Wings},
  journal={Fossil Record},
  year={2009},
  volume={12},
  pages={91-97}
}

Oliver Wings, Oliver Wings

Published 2009

Geology

Fossil Record

Abstract. A rock tumbler, stones, water, plant material, hydrochloric acid, and pepsin were used to simulate a bird gizzard in order to study abrasion rate and influence of stomach juices and foodstuff on gastrolith surface development. The experiment lasted for six months. Each week, the "stomach" was supplied with fresh grass and stomach juices. After the end of the experiment, the set of stones had a combined weight loss of 22.4%, with softer rock types showing higher abrasion rates. The… CONTINUE READING

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