Multi-taxa referential of a modern Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) aerie

Lebreton, Loïc; Bailón, Salvador; Guillaud, Émilie; Testu, Agnès; Perrenoud, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2020.102417

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“…We scored the intensity of corrosion/digestion as expressed by the exposure of the underlying bone, after Lebreton et al [ 36 ]. A total of 1986 snake vertebrae without encrustation, of the large “colubrines” and rare snakes subgroups, were scored ( S3 Table ).…”

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“…In the shelter of caves and at cave entrances toads, legless lizards and snakes can be found sometimes during excavations, since they use the cave and the loose sediment during hot summers or cold winters. Another contributing factor to cave accumulations are birds of prey that nest in caves, such as the Eagle-Owl ( Bubo bubo ) [ 36 ].…”

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“…Recently, two taphonomic studies describing snake remains found in owl pellets were published [ 12 , 36 ]. These join studies published in the last decade of snake remains from avian predation [ 33 – 35 ].…”

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“…Actualistic taphonomic studies directed toward raptors preying on anurans and squamates were also consulted [ 12 , 33 – 36 ]. For the snake vertebrae alterations, we followed the five digestion categories as published and well-illustrated by Lebreton et al [ 36 ] that were available to us for comparison. However, we merely referred to the categories for measuring the degree and location of modifications on vertebrae, without deducing if they were produced by digestion or corrosion by other agents (referred to as erosion by Lev et al [ 12 ]).…”

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“…regular edges versus irregular edges [ 12 ]), the distinction between them is not always straightforward [ 29 ]. The categories that were followed (after Lebreton et al [ 36 ]) are: (0), non digested (here not affected); (1) at least one of the diapophysis or parapophysis affected; (2) the addition of prezygapophyseal processes to the previous areas affected; (3) the addition of the condyle; (4) the addition of lamellar bone loss (Figs 8 and 9 in [ 36 ]).…”

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The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

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During the Natufian period, more than 12,000 years ago, Eynan (Ain Mallaha) was an important human settlement in the Hula Valley, Israel. This study concentrates on the anuran and squamate assemblage from the ultimate stage of the Natufian period at the site, the Final Natufian. Over five thousand bones assigned to at least sixteen taxa were studied from a sampled segment of the excavated open-air site. Relative species abundance, spatial distribution, taphonomic observations and ecological considerations all pointed to the conclusion that the inhabitants of Eynan intensively exploited three large “colubrine” snakes species: the Large Whip Snake (Dolichophis jugularis), the Eastern Montpellier Snake (Malpolon insignitus) and an Eastern Four-lined Ratsnake (Elaphe cf. sauromates). These snakes were the most desired and were intensively gathered, while other snakes and lizards could have been opportunistically collected when encountered. We raise questions about whether the large “colubrines” exploitation should be interpreted as additional evidence of increasing diet breadth. We suggest challenging this line of reasoning and offer possible alternative motives.

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The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

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How to distinguish duck and wader remains eaten by the peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus from those eaten by other birds of prey and humans: A taphonomic analysis

Bocheński

Wertz

Tornberg

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Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Bird bones from archeological sites near cliffs and at the entrance to caves may have been accumulated by the peregrine falcon and not by humans. To find out who deposited these remains—humans, peregrine falcons, or some other predators—taphonomic studies must be carried out. This study shows the characteristic damage to the bones of modern birds done by peregrine falcons. These include greater than expected abundance of humeri and coracoids, relatively little fragmentation of long bones, perforations mainly seen in the sternum and humerus, and characteristic proportions of the preserved skeleton elements. The described features make it possible to clearly distinguish food remains deposited by diurnal birds of prey from those accumulated by humans or owls. To identify the most likely species of bird of prey that has accumulated a given assemblage, it is important not only to establish the taxonomic composition of the assemblage but also to take into account the prey size preferred by the various raptors. The present research shows that the differences between bone damage of different victims of peregrine falcons are relatively small, which indicates that the results of our research are quite universal and can be applied to different geographic areas inhabited by different species of birds.

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Amphibians and reptiles as palaeonvironmental proxies during the Late Pleistocene (MIS3): The case of Stratigraphic Unit V of El Salt, Alcoi, Spain

Marquina-Blasco

Fagoaga

Crespo

et al. 2021

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

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Multi-taxa referential of a modern Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) aerie

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

How to distinguish duck and wader remains eaten by the peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus from those eaten by other birds of prey and humans: A taphonomic analysis

Amphibians and reptiles as palaeonvironmental proxies during the Late Pleistocene (MIS3): The case of Stratigraphic Unit V of El Salt, Alcoi, Spain

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