The frequency of autopodial remains of guanacos (Lama guanicoe) in Patagonia archaeological sites indicates that these units present a finding oversized against other anatomical parts of the skeleton. The usual responses to these patterns are related to taphonomic issues or differential butchering and transport. Therefore, these units with low economic return and high survival rate present an equifinality problem. These hypotheses are discussed in light of the comparative analysis of sets zooarchaeological Central Plateau of Santa Cruz, which, combined with ethnographic and chemical composition of fats of artiodactyls extend zooarchaeological interpretations helping to minimize equifinality.
Miotti, L., & Marchionni, L. (2015). Autopodials of guanacos from archaeological sites: equifinality between palatable and preserved. Revista Chilena De Antropología, (29). Retrieved from https://revistachilenahumanidades.uchile.cl/index.php/RCA/article/view/36218
