Taphonomic Analysis of Micromammal Remains from Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator) Pellets in Northeastern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Implications for Archaeological Sites Formation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4636124 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Rudzik, Sergio M Rudzik (Universidad Nacional de La Plata), Fernando J Fernández (0000-0002-6002-0113, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, corresponding author), J D Carrera (Cátedra de Anatomía Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo Universidad Nacional de La Plata Buenos Aires Argentina), Julián Carrera (0000-0002-2619-3811, Universidad Nacional de La Plata) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 550-563 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.2327 |
| OpenAlex | W2101364408 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 15 |
The main objective of this study was to determine the taxonomic and taphonomic characteristics of the micromammal remains recovered from pellets ofPseudoscops clamator(striped owl), collected at three localities in northeastern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (Punta Lara Natural Reserve, 34°49'02,6''S, 58°03'03,9''W; Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, 34°36'6,44" S, 58°21'33,22" W; Los Robles Park, 34°40'22,03''S, 58°52'18,88''W). The main taphonomic variables (e.g. evidence of digestive action, breakage patterns and relative abundance of skeletal elements) suggest that this owl mainly produces intermediate to moderate modification. On the other hand,P.clamatorpreyed mainly upon large-sized (>150 g) micromammals (e.g.Lutreolina crassicaudata,Cavia aperea,Holochilus brasiliensisandRattussp.), and to a lesser degree on medium- (50-150 g) and small-sized species (<50 g) (e.g.Scapteromys aquaticus,Calomyssp.,Oligoryzomys flavescens,Akodon azaraeandMus musculus). Fossil assemblages with a dominance of large-sized micromammals are commonly associated with humans as agents of accumulation. However, this study demonstrates that this owl produces assemblages with abundant large-sized micromammals, which introduces an equifinality problem. In that sense, digestive corrosion marks, breakage patterns and the relative abundance of skeletal remains are the main attributes to differentiateP.clamatorfrom humans, as agents of accumulation. Finally, our results might serve as an analytical model for the taphonomic interpretation of the fossil record of micromammals from paleontological and archaeological sites, which fall within the distributional range and habitat ofP.clamator. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Archaeology · Biology · Equus · Geography · Taphonomy · Zooarchaeology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Evolution and Paleontology Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology · Geology · Paleontology
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