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Baculum fracture in carnivores: osteological, behavioural and cultural implications
Author(s) -
Bartosiewicz László
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of osteoarchaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1099-1212
pISSN - 1047-482X
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1212(200011/12)10:6<447::aid-oa532>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - osteology , taphonomy , zooarchaeology , geography , interpretation (philosophy) , archaeology , ecology , biology , computer science , programming language
A type of trauma, relatively rare in zooarchaeological assemblages, is discussed in this paper. Interspecific differences in morphology and behaviour influence aetiology, taphonomy and interpretation of baculum fractures in carnivores. An example of walrus is explored to illustrate general implications of these differences. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.