Calibrating δ18O in Dromaius novaehollandiae (emu) eggshell calcite as a paleo-aridity proxy for the quaternary of Australia

The large, flightless Australian bird, Dromaius novaehollandiae (emu), breeds at about the same time of year throughout its range, and fragments of its eggshells are commonly preserved in geological and archaeological archives spanning the Late Quaternary. The δ18O of eggshell calcite is set primari...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miller, Gifford, Fogel, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37741