Table A4.
Mass requirements and analysis mechanisms for trace element or contaminant analysis of modern tissue samples. “NR” signifies information that was not reported in the literature source. Notice the widespread lack of reporting; whole mass of sample was often listed, but the final dry mass used for analysis was rarely reported.
| Study Species | Common Name | Tissue Sample | Mass of Sample (mg) | Analysis Mechanism | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mops condylurus, Tadarida aegyptiaca | Angolan free-tailed, Egyptian free-tailed bat | Blood | NR | ICP-MS | [155] |
| Miniopterus schreibersii | Common bentwing bat | Bone | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Tadarida teniotis | Free-tailed bat | Bone | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Hypsugo savii, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus | Savi’s pipistrelle, lesser noctule, common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle | Bone | NR | ICP-MS | [153] |
| Hypsugo savii, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus | Savi’s pipistrelle, lesser noctule, common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle | Brain | NR | ICP-MS | [153] |
| Phalacrocorax auritus | Double-crested cormorant | Feather | NR | CVAFS | [142] |
| several species of Arctic seabird | Arctic seabirds | Feather | 0.5–2.0 | Advanced Mercury Analyzer | [144] |
| Myotis lucifugus, M. leibii, M. septentrionalis, Eptesicus fuscus | Little brown, eastern small-footed, nothern long-eared, big brown bat | Fur | NR | ICP-MS, Fixed Wave Mercury Monitor | [149] |
| Eptesicus fuscus, Lasionycteris noctivagans, Lasiurus cinereus, Myotis lucifugus | Big brown, little brown, silver-haired, hoary bat | Fur | 1.0–2.0 | Direct Mercury Analyzer | [141] |
| Myotis myotis | Greater mouse-eared bat | Fur | NR | ICP-MS | [151] |
| Myotis bechsteinii, Myotis nattereri, Plecotus auritus | Bechstein’s, Natterer’s, brown long-eared bat | Fur | NR | ICP-OES | [150] |
| Hypsugo savii, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus | Savi’s pipistrelle, lesser noctule, common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle | Fur | NR | ICP-MS | [153] |
| Lasiurus borealis | Eastern red bat | Fur | NR | High resolution ICP-MS | [38] |
| Mops condylurus, Tadarida aegyptiaca | Angolan free-tailed, Egyptian free-tailed bat | Fur | NR | ICP-MS | [155] |
| Hypsugo savii, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus | Savi’s pipistrelle, lesser noctule, common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle | Heart | NR | ICP-MS | [153] |
| Tadarida teniotis | Free-tailed bat | Kidney | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Myotis myotis | Greater mouse-eared bat | Liver | NR | ICP-MS | [151] |
| Tadarida teniotis | Free-tailed bat | Liver | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Hypsugo savii, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus | Savi’s pipistrelle, lesser noctule, common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle | Liver | NR | ICP-MS | [153] |
| Tadarida teniotis | Free-tailed bat | Skin-fur | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Tadarida teniotis | Free-tailed bat | Skinned body | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Miniopterus schreibersii | Common bentwing bat | Whole body | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Tadarida teniotis | Free-tailed bat | Whole body | NR | ICP-MS | [152] |
| Hypsugo savii, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus | Savi’s pipistrelle, lesser noctule, common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle | Wing membrane | NR | ICP-MS | [153] |