Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia
Coprolites attributable to humans, dated from the Pleistocene-Holocene transition, obtained from the archaeological site Cerro Casa de Piedra, Santa Cruz Province, were examined for parasites. The feces were processed by rehydration and spontaneous sedimentation using conventional parasitic procedur...
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paper:paper_03054403_v37_n4_p880_Fugassa2023-06-08T15:30:41Z Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia archaeological evidence Holocene hunter-gatherer life cycle paleoecology parasite parasitism Pleistocene Ancylostomidae Anoplocephalidae Apicomplexa Cestoda Eimeria Hymenolepis (Cestoda) Nematoda Trichuris Coprolites attributable to humans, dated from the Pleistocene-Holocene transition, obtained from the archaeological site Cerro Casa de Piedra, Santa Cruz Province, were examined for parasites. The feces were processed by rehydration and spontaneous sedimentation using conventional parasitic procedures. Helminthic eggs recovered were identified as Trichuris sp., Calodium sp., other capilariids, and ancylostomid (Nematoda), probably Hymenolepis sp. and anoplocephalid (Cestoda); one oocyst attributable to Eimeria macusaniensis (Apicomplexa) was also found. According to the life-cycles and specificity of the parasites found, it is possible to suggest that some species (i.e., E. macusaniensis and Calodium sp.) represent parasites in transit or pseudoparasitism. Paleoparasitological results revealed the existence of an intensive relationship between parasites and humans in the Pleistocene-Holocene transition in Patagonia. Evidence suggests an early association among parasites, rock shelters and hunter-gatherers in the region. It is also postulated that the ancient lifestyles associated with caves and rock shelters were conductive to illness. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. 2010 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_03054403_v37_n4_p880_Fugassa http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03054403_v37_n4_p880_Fugassa |
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archaeological evidence Holocene hunter-gatherer life cycle paleoecology parasite parasitism Pleistocene Ancylostomidae Anoplocephalidae Apicomplexa Cestoda Eimeria Hymenolepis (Cestoda) Nematoda Trichuris |
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archaeological evidence Holocene hunter-gatherer life cycle paleoecology parasite parasitism Pleistocene Ancylostomidae Anoplocephalidae Apicomplexa Cestoda Eimeria Hymenolepis (Cestoda) Nematoda Trichuris Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia |
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archaeological evidence Holocene hunter-gatherer life cycle paleoecology parasite parasitism Pleistocene Ancylostomidae Anoplocephalidae Apicomplexa Cestoda Eimeria Hymenolepis (Cestoda) Nematoda Trichuris |
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Coprolites attributable to humans, dated from the Pleistocene-Holocene transition, obtained from the archaeological site Cerro Casa de Piedra, Santa Cruz Province, were examined for parasites. The feces were processed by rehydration and spontaneous sedimentation using conventional parasitic procedures. Helminthic eggs recovered were identified as Trichuris sp., Calodium sp., other capilariids, and ancylostomid (Nematoda), probably Hymenolepis sp. and anoplocephalid (Cestoda); one oocyst attributable to Eimeria macusaniensis (Apicomplexa) was also found. According to the life-cycles and specificity of the parasites found, it is possible to suggest that some species (i.e., E. macusaniensis and Calodium sp.) represent parasites in transit or pseudoparasitism. Paleoparasitological results revealed the existence of an intensive relationship between parasites and humans in the Pleistocene-Holocene transition in Patagonia. Evidence suggests an early association among parasites, rock shelters and hunter-gatherers in the region. It is also postulated that the ancient lifestyles associated with caves and rock shelters were conductive to illness. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. |
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Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia |
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Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia |
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Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia |
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Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia |
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Paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the Pleistocene-Holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in Patagonia |
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paleoparasitological results from coprolites dated at the pleistocene-holocene transition as source of paleoecological evidence in patagonia |
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