Microstructure and crystallographic texture data in modern giant clam shells (Tridacna squamosa and Hippopus hippopus).

ABSTRACT: This article provides novel data on the microstructure and crystallographic texture of modern giant clam shells (Tridacna squamosa and Hippopus hippopus) from the Coral Triangle region of northeast Borneo. Giant clams have two aragonitic shell layers-the inner and outer shell layer. This dataset focuses on the inner shell layer as this is well preserved and not affected by diagenetic alteration. To prepare samples for analysis, shells were cut longitudinally at the axis of maximum growth and mounted onto thin sections. Data collection involved scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine microstructure and SEM based electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) for quantitative measurement of crystallographic orientation and texture. Post-acquisition reanalysis of saved EBSD pat

SUBMITTER: Mills K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10788402 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature