Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa

dc.contributor.authorGovender, Romala
dc.contributor.authorAvery, Graham
dc.contributor.authorChinsamy, Anusuya
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-30T07:05:19Z
dc.date.available2018-11-30T07:05:19Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2018-11-29T09:02:53Z
dc.description.abstractAbundant vertebrate fossils have been recorded from the Early Pliocene locality, Langebaanweg, South Africa. This study documents the pathologies evident in the 5 millionyear-old fossil phocid seal assemblage. Careful anatomical assessment of the remains revealed that 0.73% showed evidence of disease and/or trauma. The majority of the ailments were forms of osteoarthritis, although periodontitis and osteomyelitis were also evident. Some bones also showed healed fractures, suggesting that the individuals survived the traumatic event. Two cases of dental pathologies were also noted.
dc.identifier.apacitationGovender, R., Avery, G., & Chinsamy, A. (2011). Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29099en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGovender, Romala, Graham Avery, and Anusuya Chinsamy "Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29099en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGovender, R., Avery, G., & Chinsamy, A. (2011). Pathologies in the early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 107(1-2), 1-6.
dc.identifier.ris TY - AU - Govender, Romala AU - Avery, Graham AU - Chinsamy, Anusuya AB - Abundant vertebrate fossils have been recorded from the Early Pliocene locality, Langebaanweg, South Africa. This study documents the pathologies evident in the 5 millionyear-old fossil phocid seal assemblage. Careful anatomical assessment of the remains revealed that 0.73% showed evidence of disease and/or trauma. The majority of the ailments were forms of osteoarthritis, although periodontitis and osteomyelitis were also evident. Some bones also showed healed fractures, suggesting that the individuals survived the traumatic event. Two cases of dental pathologies were also noted. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa TI - Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29099 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/29099
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGovender R, Avery G, Chinsamy A. Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29099.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Archaeology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.urihttps://www.sajs.co.za/
dc.titlePathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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