Bone modification and destruction patterns of leporid carcasses by Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi): An experimental study

Quaternary International

Volumn 278, Issue , 2012, Pages 71-80

  Álvarez, María C ^a   Kaufmann, Cristian A ^a   Massigoge, Agustina ^a   Gutiérrez, María A ^a   Rafuse, Daniel J ^a   Scheifler, Nahuel A ^a   González, Mariela E ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; BONE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FELID; FOSSIL RECORD; LAGOMORPH; PALEONTOLOGY; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION;

LEPORIDAE; MAMMALIA; ONCIFELIS GEOFFROYI;

EID: 84860881717     PISSN: 10406182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2011.11.029     Document Type: Article

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