Distinguishing species of geoemydid and trionychid turtles from shell fragments
Evidence from the Pleistocene at Niah Caves, Sarawak
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4692250 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter C H Pritchard, Ryan J Rabett (0000-0002-1876-2199, University of Cambridge, corresponding author), P J Piper (0000-0001-9494-4341, University of the Philippines Diliman) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 531-550 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-01 |
| 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.1038 |
| OpenAlex | W2032829929 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 11 |
Fragments of chelonian carapace and plastral dermal plates are well-represented from archaeological sites in the world's dry and wet tropics. However, although these bones are easily identified at an element level, few archaeological reports have explored the potential of using features of form and surface sculpturing as a way to refine that identification to genus or species. The ability to achieve such a refinement would benefit environmental and human subsistence strategy models alike. The objective of the current paper was to isolate recurrent and readily visible surface characteristics on the dermal plates from a selection of commonly occurring Southeast Asian hard- and soft-shelled turtles. Using these criteria, analysis is made of the chelonian assemblage from pre- and post-Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) cultural deposits in the West Mouth of Niah Cave. Copyright (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Archaeology · Biology · Carapace · Cave · Crustacean · Genus · Geography · Holocene · Last Glacial Maximum · Pleistocene · Subsistence agriculture · Evolution and Paleontology Studies · Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology · Geology · Paleontology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,47 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |