Mammal Remains from Archaeological Sites, Part 1This classic work provides a guide to the identification of nonhuman animal bones. Olsen illustrates various diagnostic characteristics of rodents and dogs; jaguars and other members of the cat family; the domestic horse, pig, and goat; and other animals whose bones are commonly found in archaeological sites in the southeastern United States. |
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AMERICAN MASTODON AMERICAN MASTODON Mammut Anhinga articular processes basipterygoid processes bill birds bones brachial depression bullae calcaneal ridges canadensis cheek teeth closed tendinal canals cnemial crests condyle coracoidal curved Deep capital groove DEER deltoid crest dorsal extended extension of ischial external cotyla Facet for digit Felis femur fibula fibular crest frontal fused Geococcyx humerus Hypotarsus incisors intermetacarpal intermetacarpal space Internal condyle internal tuberosity Intervertebral foramina ischial angle lachrymal MAMMOTH Mammuthus primigenius Mammut americanum Mammuthus primigenius mandible mandibular foramen margin MASTODON Mammut americanum metacarpal Moderately developed molars MOUSE Mustela nasals nostrils olecranon orbital palate palatine papillae perforate pneumatic fossa popliteal area posterior lateral processes postorbital process Process of metacarpal procoracoid prominent pubes rostrum rotular groove rounded shaft short skull spine SQUIRREL Sciurus sternal facet sternal notches sterno-coracoidal process supratendinal bridge temporal fossa thin trochanter trochlea ventral virginianus vomer well-developed wide WOOLLY MAMMOTH WOOLLY MAMMOTH Mammuthus xiphial area zygomatic