Fluvial dispersal potential of guanaco bones (Lama guanicoe) under controlled experimental conditions: The influence of age classes to the hydrodynamic behavior

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 334-344

  Kaufmann, Cristian ^a   Gutiérrez, María A ^a   Álvarez, María C ^a   González, Mariela E ^a   Massigoge, Agustina ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL CENTRO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Age profile; Flume experiments; Lama guanicoe; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ARCHAEOLOGY; FLOW VELOCITY; FLUME EXPERIMENT; FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE; HYDRODYNAMICS; PALEONTOLOGY; TAPHONOMY;

LAMA GUANICOE;

EID: 78649511197     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.09.010     Document Type: Article

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