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Geographic Variation in the Taphonomic Effect of Vulture Scavenging: The Case for Southern Illinois
Abstract
The taphonomic effect of vulture scavenging has been previously documented in central T exas (J F orensic S ci, 2009, 54, 524). This study reports on the behavioral differences between two species of vultures (C oragyps atratus, C athartes aura) observed over a period of 1 year at the C omplex for F orensic A nthropology R esearch in S outhern I llinois. The decomposition of six research subjects and two control subjects was observed. Compared with the previous findings of vulture activity, the authors observed a severe delay in the time of first arrival (up to 28 days), decreased feeding time on remains (14–40 min), a less voracious feeding rate (7 days to 2 months to skeletonization), and a completely different feeding pattern of vultures in S outhern I llinois. Additionally, no characteristic markings were observed on skeletal elements of research subjects. This study suggests the taphonomic effects of scavengers varies with climate and regions and may affect decomposition rates and patterns.
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TBDS, KADD, and ADM were also recorded as decomposition parameters in the reviewed studies.
“followed by Total Body Desiccation Score (TBDS) [48,89], Kelvin scale ADD (KADD) [42], and Accumulated De gree Minutes (ADM) [78].”
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- Authors
- Dabbs, G. R., & Martin, D. C.
- Affiliations
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (US)
- Corresponding author
- Dabbs, Gretchen R.
- Venue
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2012-11-26
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- s1
- Pages
- S20-5
- ISSN
- 0022-1198 (ISSN-L)
- 1556-4029
- OpenAlex
- W1969334003
- Cited by
- 49
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Forensic Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Keywords
- taphonomy, Coragyps atratus, Cathartes aura, regional variation, climate effects on decomposition, southern Illinois, feeding rate
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Birds, Feeding Behavior, Illinois, Postmortem Changes, Swine, Models, Animal, Forensic Pathology
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