A taphonomic investigation of aquatic reptiles (Crocodylus, Trionyx, and Pelusios) at Lake Turkana, Kenya: Significance for early hominid ecology at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Crocodile and turtles are well represented at a number of the Olduvai archaeological sites, although the nature of their association with the lithic artifacts and the other faunal materials has never been investigated using taphonomic methodology. This thesis presents the results of an investigation of the taphonomic factors affecting the preservation and composition of aquatic reptile bone assemblages, particularly Crocodylus, Pelusios, and Trionyx, their potential contribution to early hominid diet, and significance for palaeoenvironmental reconstructions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Anthropology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• West, Jolee Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Giles, Eugene

• Anthropology, Archaeology
• Anthropology, Physical
• Paleontology
• Paleoecology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 West, Jolee Ann

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543769
(UMI)AAI9543769

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20620