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Cracking of the surfaces of bones and teeth is defined as the opening up of splits and cracks penetrating beneath the surface of the bone but without any obvious loss of surface tissue. It is caused by shrinkage of bone, which could be due to loss of water and/or organic matter.
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Fernández-Jalvo, Y., Andrews, P. (2016). Flaking and Cracking. In: Atlas of Taphonomic Identifications. Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7432-1_7
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