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Mammalian and reptilian fauna from Emily and Cemetery Bays, Norfolk Island

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Large mammal remains described from the prehistoric settlement at Emily Bay consist of elephant seal and turtle.Rattus exulans remains similar to those elsewhere in Polynesia were the only rodent remains found throughout excavations at Emily and Cemetery Bays: there is no evidence that this animal was eaten.A partial dog mandible from Emily Bay is described: it may be prehistoric but neither its date nor osteometry are definitive.An intrusive recent pig is noted.

Source: Records of the Australian Museum Supplement

DOI: 10.3853/j.0812-7387.27.2001.1341

Authors: Ian Smith, Geoffrey Clark, Peter White

Institutions: University of Otago, Australian National University, The University of Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2088922766

FWCI: 1.701

Cites: 31

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10