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Quantitative elemental imaging of octopus stylets using PIXE and the nuclear microprobe

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Updated 23/06/2025

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By utilising targeted microprobe technology, the analysis of elements incorporated within the hard bio-mineralised structures of marine organisms has provided unique insights into the population biology of many species. As hard structures grow, elements from surrounding waters are incorporated effectively providing a natural ‘tag’ that is often unique to the animal’s particular location or habitat. The spatial distribution of elements within octopus stylets was investigated, using the nuclear microprobe, to assess their potential for determining dispersal and population structure in octopus populations. This was investigated in adult Octopus pallidus sourced from a commercial fishery in Tasmania.

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Title Quantitative elemental imaging of octopus stylets using PIXE and the nuclear microprobe
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/48442b12-e74e-4053-8cee-c0ce1806b997
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
zoe.doubleday@adelaide.edu.au
Reference Period 01/10/2005 - 31/01/2006
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Quantitative elemental imaging of octopus stylets using PIXE and the nuclear microprobe". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/quantitative-elemental-imaging-of-octopus-stylets-using-pixe-and-the-nuclear-microprobe