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Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) as a bone modifying agent and its implications for archaeology

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    Identifier: imarina:9330687
    Authors:
    Arilla, MRosell, JMargalida, ASansó, ABlasco, R
    Abstract:
    Neo-taphonomic studies have allowed us to detect bone damage patterns linked to carnivore preferences and behavioral traits as well as to improve our understanding of the origin of different alterations on vertebrate fossil faunas. However, taphonomically speaking vultures are among the least studied of all common, obligate scavengers. The research reported here contributes to characterise Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) behavior from a taphonomic perspective describing bone damage on 12 small-sized ungulate carcasses. The combination of observational data from photo/video-trap together with taphonomic analyses allowed us to manage factors like feeding behavior or time of consumption, as well as to accurately record bone modified items. Some bone-modifying effects are described here for the first time as vulture-made bone-damage distinctiveness. Still, some others may pose equifinality problems especially regarding small carnivores. This taphonomic conundrum leaves an interpretation problem particularly in archaeological sites in which those agents are present and consequently, an individualization dilemma about the taphonomic actors involved in bone modified assemblages.© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Arilla, M; Rosell, J; Margalida, A; Sansó, A; Blasco, R
    Department: Història i Història de l'Art
    URV's Author/s: Blasco López, Ruth / Rosell Ardévol, Jordi
    Keywords: Bearded vulture taphonomic signature scavengers relevance pleistocene gypaetus-barbatus consumption conservation carnivore taxa breeding-behavior accumulation
    Abstract: Neo-taphonomic studies have allowed us to detect bone damage patterns linked to carnivore preferences and behavioral traits as well as to improve our understanding of the origin of different alterations on vertebrate fossil faunas. However, taphonomically speaking vultures are among the least studied of all common, obligate scavengers. The research reported here contributes to characterise Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) behavior from a taphonomic perspective describing bone damage on 12 small-sized ungulate carcasses. The combination of observational data from photo/video-trap together with taphonomic analyses allowed us to manage factors like feeding behavior or time of consumption, as well as to accurately record bone modified items. Some bone-modifying effects are described here for the first time as vulture-made bone-damage distinctiveness. Still, some others may pose equifinality problems especially regarding small carnivores. This taphonomic conundrum leaves an interpretation problem particularly in archaeological sites in which those agents are present and consequently, an individualization dilemma about the taphonomic actors involved in bone modified assemblages.© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.
    Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Saúde coletiva Química Psicología Odontología Nutrição Multidisciplinary sciences Multidisciplinary Medicina veterinaria Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Materiais Matemática / probabilidade e estatística Letras / linguística Interdisciplinar Geografía Geociências Farmacia Engenharias iv Engenharias iii Engenharias ii Enfermagem Educação física Educação Economia Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência de alimentos Ciência da computação Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: jordi.rosell@urv.cat ruth.blasco@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-6758-6291
    Record's date: 2024-08-03
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-44302-4
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Scientific Reports. 13 (1): 17090-17090
    APA: Arilla, M; Rosell, J; Margalida, A; Sansó, A; Blasco, R (2023). Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) as a bone modifying agent and its implications for archaeology. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 17090-17090. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44302-4
    Article's DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44302-4
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2023
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary Sciences
    Bearded vulture
    taphonomic signature
    scavengers
    relevance
    pleistocene
    gypaetus-barbatus
    consumption
    conservation
    carnivore taxa
    breeding-behavior
    accumulation
    Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros
    Saúde coletiva
    Química
    Psicología
    Odontología
    Nutrição
    Multidisciplinary sciences
    Multidisciplinary
    Medicina veterinaria
    Medicina iii
    Medicina ii
    Medicina i
    Materiais
    Matemática / probabilidade e estatística
    Letras / linguística
    Interdisciplinar
    Geografía
    Geociências
    Farmacia
    Engenharias iv
    Engenharias iii
    Engenharias ii
    Enfermagem
    Educação física
    Educação
    Economia
    Ciências biológicas iii
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Ciências biológicas i
    Ciências ambientais
    Ciências agrárias i
    Ciência de alimentos
    Ciência da computação
    Biotecnología
    Biodiversidade
    Astronomia / física
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