Studies on bone weathering in Patagonia

Authors

  • Isabel Cruz ICASUR-UARG-UNPA. Lisandro de la Torre 1070, (9400) Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz

Abstract

Weathering is one of the major processes that cause the destruction of bones on the earth’s surface. In Patagonia, due to the low intensity of carnivores’ action, especially on large vertebrate remains, weathering has a central role. The aim of this paper is to present a synthesis of the results obtained in several habitats of the region, in order to assess what we know and what we still need to study about this taphonomic process.

Keywords:

Bone Weathering, Vertebrate Taphonomy, Patagonia