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Calcium Carbonate Structures
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Biomineralization and Shell Structures
Biological systems utilize calcium carbonate to create durable exoskeletons, shells, and skeletal elements across numerous phyla, including mollusks, corals, and coccolithophores. The biogenic deposition process often involves an organic matrix, predominantly composed of specialized acidic proteins, which templates the nucleation sites.
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Morphometrics
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Historical Development and Early Applications
The formal discipline emerged slowly from natural history categorization in the 19th century. Early practitioners were primarily concerned with typological classification, seeking immutable species boundaries based on standardized dimensions of skeletal elements. Notable early studies focused heavily on the cranial measurements of mammals, leading to the establishment of standardized [craniometric indices](/en…