Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa
dc.contributor.author | Govender, Romala | |
dc.contributor.author | Avery, Graham | |
dc.contributor.author | Chinsamy, Anusuya | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-11-30T07:05:19Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-11-30T07:05:19Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.date.updated | 2018-11-29T09:02:53Z | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
dc.identifier.apacitation | Govender, 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/11427/29099 | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Govender, 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/11427/29099 | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.citation | Govender, 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.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29099 | |
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Govender 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.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher.department | Department of Archaeology | |
dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Science | |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
dc.source | South African Journal of Science | |
dc.source.uri | https://www.sajs.co.za/ | |
dc.title | Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg South Africa | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
uct.type.filetype | Text | |
uct.type.filetype | Image |