Assessing Strategies for Coypu Hunting and Use in the Salado River Depression (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina)

Insect Marks on Bones from La Guillerma Archaeological Locality (Salado River Depression, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

“…These have been used for taxonomic and anatomical identification. As stated in the Background section, the samples were LG1 = 2486 and LG5 = 6049 and several taphonomic agents, and processes such as weathering, rodents, and roots of different sizes have modified the faunal assemblages [16,26,27]. However, fifteen specimens (six from LG1 and nine from LG5) displayed traces that had not been recognized previously.…”

“…Since 1988, we have developed different studies on the faunal assemblage from La Guillerma archaeological locality. As a result, we were able to comprehend the role of people and nature as agents on the accumulation and modification of bone remains [16,18,26]. The analysis presented here has allowed us to identify for the first time the action of insects on sites from the Salado River Depression.…”

“…and other undetermined Anatidae are also predominant. The estimations of NISP were: LG1 = 2486 and LG5 = 6049 [16,18].…”

“…This area is located in the Argentinean pampas and is drained by the middle and lower course of the river (Figure 1). The chronological dates situate the occupations in the late Holocene, between 2400-and 400-years BP, and the archaeological contexts show a varied repertoire of technological and subsistence remains [15][16][17]. Based on the use of resources, the settlement pattern and technology, these groups have been characterized as hunter-gatherer-fishermen with pottery [18].…”

“…late Holocene, between 2400-and 400-years BP, and the archaeological contexts show a varied repertoire of technological and subsistence remains [15][16][17]. Based on the use of resources, the settlement pattern and technology, these groups have been characterized as hunter-gatherer-fishermen with pottery [18].…”