Tafonomía actualística longitudinal de endoesqueleto y exoesqueleto de Zaedyus pichi y y de cáscaras de huevos de Rheidae en un contexto controlado

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ID19580720
AuthorsC Otaola (0000-0001-9469-2463, National Technological University), M A Giardina (0000-0001-9637-2252, National Technological University), Fernando R Franchetti (0000-0001-6519-3163, National Technological University)
Year2024
Volume9
Issue1
Pages36-49
Publication date2024-04-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista del Museo de La Plata (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2545-6369 • E-ISSN: 2545-6377
PublisherUniversidad Nacional de La Plata (PUBLISHER • AR)
DOI10.24215/25456377e188
OpenAlexW4398224887
LanguageES
Citations received2
References cited12

This paper presents the results of the controlled observation of Rhea eggshells and complete carcasses of Zaedyus pichiy (pichi or dwarf armadillo) deposited in a taphonomic experimentation corral. This work compares the degree and speed of burial and weathering for both types of records. In the case of armadillos, we analyzed the differences between the preservation of the dermal plates and the rest of the skeleton. In the case of Rhea eggshells, we analyzed the fragmentation and burial potential during the experiment. After four years of observations, we compared the elements remaining on the surface with those found buried. The results of these observations indicate rapid deterioration of Z. pichiy skeletal remains, rapid fragmentation and burial of eggshells, and rapid burial of armadillo dermal plates

Taphonomy · Morphological variations and asymmetry · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Geology · Paleontology

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