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Table 2 Setup details of synchrotron beamline ID19 used to scan the fossil samples

From: Synchrotron imaging of dentition provides insights into the biology of Hesperornis and Ichthyornis, the “last” toothed birds

Voxel size (μm)

1.28

3.5

Filters (mm)

Diamond 1.4 mm + Al 5.6 mm

Diamond 1.4 mm + Al 2 mm + Cu 0.5 mm

Insertion device

U17.6

U17.6

Gap (mm)

20

12

Scintillator

GGG:Eu 24.6 μm

GGG:Eu 47 μm

Refractive lenses

N.A.

N.A.

average detected energy (keV)

31

53

Machine filling mode

90 mA 16 bunches

200 mA 7/8 + 1 bunch

Propagation distance (mm)

200

250

Number of projections

4998 / 2499

5000

Half-acquisition mode

yes / no

yes

Exposure time (s)

0.3

0.15

Scan duration (min)

39

25 scans of 28 min each = 700 min

Sample list

TMP 1996.12.40 / TMP 1986.30.39 / TMP 1986.42.54 / TMP 1983.103.25 / TMP 1994.31.32 / YPM.1206B / YPM.1460 / YPM.1775

YPM.1206A