Actualistic investigation of bone modification on leporids by caracal (Caracal caracal) and honey bagder (Mellivora capensis); an insight to the taphonomy of Cooper's Cave, South Africa.

Small carnivores and middle-sized mammals (mesomammals) are ubiquitous in fossil sites in South Africa, but their taphonomy is poorly understood. This study presents an actualistic investigation of bone modification by two captive small carnivores; the caracal (Caracal caracal) and honey badger (Mel...

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Main Author: Cohen, Brigette Fiona
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net10539/13998