The re-identification of great bustard ( Otis tarda ) from Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, West Sussex, as common crane ( Grus grus )
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12653833 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martyn Allen (0000-0003-1410-9552, University of Nottingham, corresponding author), Martyn G Allen |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 184-190 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-4103 • E-ISSN: 1749-6314 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/146141009x12481709928481 |
| OpenAlex | W1967619596 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
This paper details the results of recent reanalysis of the animal remains from the 1960s excavations at Fishbourne Roman Palace, West Sussex. It argues that specimens originally identified as belonging to the great bustard are, in fact, misidentified remains of common crane. This discovery has important connotations. First, these findings need to be reported so that the avian archaeological record can be updated to avoid future syntheses of Romano-British faunal remains incorrectly including great bustard. Secondly, interpretations of the zooarchaeological remains at Fishbourne Palace will alter, due to the differing ecological histories of bustards and cranes
Archaeology · Biology · Bustard · Excavation · Geography · Grus (genus) · Habitat · Identification (biology · Zooarchaeology · Diverse scientific research topics · History · Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |