Artículo
Bone damage patterns found in the avian prey remains of crested caracara Caracara plancus (Aves, Falconiformes)
Montalvo, Claudia Inés; Tallade, Pedro O.; Fernández, Fernando Julián
; Moreira, Germán J.; Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
; de Santi, Luciano Jose Maria
Fecha de publicación:
12/2011
Editorial:
Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd
Revista:
Journal of Archaeological Science
ISSN:
0305-4403
Idioma:
Inglés
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Resumen
The following paper presents the results of the analysis of the avian prey bones found in uneaten remains of crested caracara (Caracara plancus, Aves, Falconiformes) from La Pampa province, Argentina. Anatomical parts representation and taphonomic modifications were evaluated and compared to results of the evaluation of bone remains recovered from crested caracara's pellets and to previous studies of other diurnal birds of prey. The results suggest a preferential consumption of some body parts of avian prey, as evidenced in the high frequency of wing elements in the uneaten prey remains. This analysis helps to support interpretative data concerning the origins of avian remains in the zooarchaeological and paleontological record, and contributes to the knowledge of a common predator found throughout diverse environments in South America. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
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Montalvo, Claudia Inés; Tallade, Pedro O.; Fernández, Fernando Julián; Moreira, Germán J.; Rafuse, Daniel Joseph; et al.; Bone damage patterns found in the avian prey remains of crested caracara Caracara plancus (Aves, Falconiformes); Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd; Journal of Archaeological Science; 38; 12; 12-2011; 3541-3548
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