Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina

Inspired by the early fieldwork of G. Haynes with large sized predators in wilderness areas, the following paper presents data on bone damage patterns in a sample of guanacos killed by one of the largest predators in South America, the puma (Puma concolor, Felidae, Carnivora). We describe the bone m...

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Autores principales: Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel, Rafuse, Daniel Joseph, Gonzalez, Mariela Edith, Alvarez, María Clara, Massigoge, Agustina, Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto, Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
Formato: Artículo publishedVersion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd 2018
Materias:
ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BONE MODIFICATIONS
CARCASS UTILIZATION
LAMA GUANICOE
PUMA CONCOLOR
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/58912
http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/11336/58912
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Suquía - Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba (IDACOR, CONICET y UNC) de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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language Inglés
topic ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BONE MODIFICATIONS
CARCASS UTILIZATION
LAMA GUANICOE
PUMA CONCOLOR
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
spellingShingle ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BONE MODIFICATIONS
CARCASS UTILIZATION
LAMA GUANICOE
PUMA CONCOLOR
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Alvarez, María Clara
Massigoge, Agustina
Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto
Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina
topic_facet ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BONE MODIFICATIONS
CARCASS UTILIZATION
LAMA GUANICOE
PUMA CONCOLOR
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
description Inspired by the early fieldwork of G. Haynes with large sized predators in wilderness areas, the following paper presents data on bone damage patterns in a sample of guanacos killed by one of the largest predators in South America, the puma (Puma concolor, Felidae, Carnivora). We describe the bone modification pattern on the carcasses, including skeletal part representation, bone fractures, and tooth marks. Also, tooth mark modifications on bones collected from a puma enclosure at a local zoo were analyzed. Our results indicate a light modification of guanaco carcass by puma; bone damages located mainly in the upper portions of rear and forelimbs, rib cage, and scapular and pelvic girdles; and the presence of a low percentage of fractured bones. Scores, pits, and punctures are the best represented tooth marks. On average, punctures are 3.5–5 mm in diameter, although larger tooth impressions are observed. The light consumption of guanaco by the puma would provide a potential source for scavenging by other carnivores and humans.
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author Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Alvarez, María Clara
Massigoge, Agustina
Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto
Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
author_facet Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Alvarez, María Clara
Massigoge, Agustina
Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto
Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
author_sort Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
title Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina
title_short Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina
title_full Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina
title_fullStr Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern Patagonia, Argentina
title_sort carcass utilization and bone modifications on guanaco killed by puma in northern patagonia, argentina
publisher Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd
publishDate 2018
url http://hdl.handle.net/11336/58912
http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/11336/58912
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