title: Scratching the surface: a critique of Lucas et al. (2013)'s conclusion that phytoliths do not abrade enamel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, MSC 01-1040, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. Electronic address: dianaraven@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rabenold
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, MSC 01-1040, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. Electronic address: ompear@unm.edu.
authors.forename: Osbjorn M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D008954:Models, Biological; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011148:Pongo pygmaeus; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Dental microwear; Diet; Hominins; Indentation hardness tests; Mohs hardness scale; Paranthropus boisei; Quartz; Silica; Tooth wear