Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record

The Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is one of the largest rodents in South America. They live in communal burrow systems (vizcacheras) shaped by complex subterranean galleries which produce a strong impact on the local landscape. This paper presents the results of an actualistic study conducted...

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Autores principales: Rafuse, Daniel Joseph, Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel, Gutierrez, Maria Amelia, Gonzalez, Mariela Edith, Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto, Alvarez, María Clara, Massigoge, Agustina
Formato: Artículo publishedVersion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2017
Materias:
ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BIOTURBATION
BURROW
LAGOSTOMUS MAXIMUS
VIZCACHERAS
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/58724
http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/11336/58724
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Suquía - Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba (IDACOR, CONICET y UNC) de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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topic ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BIOTURBATION
BURROW
LAGOSTOMUS MAXIMUS
VIZCACHERAS
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
spellingShingle ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BIOTURBATION
BURROW
LAGOSTOMUS MAXIMUS
VIZCACHERAS
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto
Alvarez, María Clara
Massigoge, Agustina
Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record
topic_facet ACTUALISTIC TAPHONOMY
BIOTURBATION
BURROW
LAGOSTOMUS MAXIMUS
VIZCACHERAS
Historia
Historia y Arqueología
HUMANIDADES
description The Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is one of the largest rodents in South America. They live in communal burrow systems (vizcacheras) shaped by complex subterranean galleries which produce a strong impact on the local landscape. This paper presents the results of an actualistic study conducted with abandoned vizcacheras from the Pampas region of Argentina. The main objective is to evaluate the role of this rodent in the formation of the fossil record. Results indicate that the Plains vizcacha is responsible for the mixing, accumulation, and transport of materials; such as sticks, caliche, dung, feces, and abundant bone remains. Their burrowing activity and the accumulating habits, modifies the landscape, creating environments conducive to the buildup of objects and the reuse by different animals. These characteristics result in very complex associations of materials of different origins; making this rodent an important taphonomic agent with the potential to significantly impact the fossil record.
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author Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto
Alvarez, María Clara
Massigoge, Agustina
author_facet Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
Kaufmann, Cristian Ariel
Gutierrez, Maria Amelia
Gonzalez, Mariela Edith
Scheifler, Nahuel Alberto
Alvarez, María Clara
Massigoge, Agustina
author_sort Rafuse, Daniel Joseph
title Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record
title_short Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record
title_full Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record
title_fullStr Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record
title_full_unstemmed Taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the Plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus, Chinchillidae) in the Pampas region of Argentina: implications for the fossil record
title_sort taphonomy of modern communal burrow systems of the plains vizcacha (lagostomus maximus, chinchillidae) in the pampas region of argentina: implications for the fossil record
publisher Taylor & Francis
publishDate 2017
url http://hdl.handle.net/11336/58724
http://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/11336/58724
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