Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?

Autores
Carlini, Alfredo Armando; Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.; Jaimes, Arturo; Aguilera, Orangel; Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo; Iriarte, Jose; Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo
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2022
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The Muaco and Taima-Taima sites, in Falcón State of northwestern Venezuela, are among the earliest sites of human occupation in South America containing artifacts associated with preserved megafaunal remains and dating between 19,810 and 15,780 calybp. Here we report novel visual and CT scanning analysis of six glyptodont skulls of Glyptotherium cf. cylindricum from these sites, of which four exhibit distinct and similar patterns of breakages in the fronto-parietal region that suggest intentional blows by direct percussion by humans, with fractures not being diagenetic but instead antemortem or transmortem. This hypothesized and unreported hunting technique focused in an area of the skull where the cephalic shield becomes thin, thus increasing the effectiveness of the blow. From Taima-Taima other glyptodont remains included an inverted carapace, also previously reported as probable evidence of human–glyptodont interaction during the latest Pleistocene. We estimated that roughly 150-170 Kg of potentially accessible muscles and fat of an adult Glyptotherium cylindricum could be used as food sources.
Fil: Carlini, Alfredo Armando. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Paleontología Vertebrados; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Jaimes, Arturo. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas; Venezuela
Fil: Aguilera, Orangel. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral; Argentina
Fil: Iriarte, Jose. University of Exeter; Reino Unido
Fil: Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
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EXTINCTION
GLYPTODONTS
HUNTING
MEGAFAUNA
SOUTH AMERICA
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spelling Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?Carlini, Alfredo ArmandoCarrillo Briceño, Jorge D.Jaimes, ArturoAguilera, OrangelZurita, Alfredo EduardoIriarte, JoseSánchez Villagra, Marcelo RicardoEXTINCTIONGLYPTODONTSHUNTINGMEGAFAUNASOUTH AMERICAhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The Muaco and Taima-Taima sites, in Falcón State of northwestern Venezuela, are among the earliest sites of human occupation in South America containing artifacts associated with preserved megafaunal remains and dating between 19,810 and 15,780 calybp. Here we report novel visual and CT scanning analysis of six glyptodont skulls of Glyptotherium cf. cylindricum from these sites, of which four exhibit distinct and similar patterns of breakages in the fronto-parietal region that suggest intentional blows by direct percussion by humans, with fractures not being diagenetic but instead antemortem or transmortem. This hypothesized and unreported hunting technique focused in an area of the skull where the cephalic shield becomes thin, thus increasing the effectiveness of the blow. From Taima-Taima other glyptodont remains included an inverted carapace, also previously reported as probable evidence of human–glyptodont interaction during the latest Pleistocene. We estimated that roughly 150-170 Kg of potentially accessible muscles and fat of an adult Glyptotherium cylindricum could be used as food sources.Fil: Carlini, Alfredo Armando. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Paleontología Vertebrados; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.. Universitat Zurich; SuizaFil: Jaimes, Arturo. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas; VenezuelaFil: Aguilera, Orangel. Universidade Federal Fluminense; BrasilFil: Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral; ArgentinaFil: Iriarte, Jose. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo. Universitat Zurich; SuizaSpringer2022-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/187856Carlini, Alfredo Armando; Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.; Jaimes, Arturo; Aguilera, Orangel; Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo; et al.; Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?; Springer; Swiss Journal of Palaeontology; 141; 12-2022; 1-141664-23761664-2384CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1186/s13358-022-00253-3info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://sjpp.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13358-022-00253-3info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:33:29Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/187856instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:33:30.154CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
title Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
spellingShingle Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
Carlini, Alfredo Armando
EXTINCTION
GLYPTODONTS
HUNTING
MEGAFAUNA
SOUTH AMERICA
title_short Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
title_full Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
title_fullStr Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
title_full_unstemmed Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
title_sort Damaged glyptodontid skulls from Late Pleistocene sites of northwestern Venezuela: evidence of hunting by humans?
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Carlini, Alfredo Armando
Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.
Jaimes, Arturo
Aguilera, Orangel
Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo
Iriarte, Jose
Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo
author Carlini, Alfredo Armando
author_facet Carlini, Alfredo Armando
Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.
Jaimes, Arturo
Aguilera, Orangel
Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo
Iriarte, Jose
Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo
author_role author
author2 Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.
Jaimes, Arturo
Aguilera, Orangel
Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo
Iriarte, Jose
Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv EXTINCTION
GLYPTODONTS
HUNTING
MEGAFAUNA
SOUTH AMERICA
topic EXTINCTION
GLYPTODONTS
HUNTING
MEGAFAUNA
SOUTH AMERICA
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The Muaco and Taima-Taima sites, in Falcón State of northwestern Venezuela, are among the earliest sites of human occupation in South America containing artifacts associated with preserved megafaunal remains and dating between 19,810 and 15,780 calybp. Here we report novel visual and CT scanning analysis of six glyptodont skulls of Glyptotherium cf. cylindricum from these sites, of which four exhibit distinct and similar patterns of breakages in the fronto-parietal region that suggest intentional blows by direct percussion by humans, with fractures not being diagenetic but instead antemortem or transmortem. This hypothesized and unreported hunting technique focused in an area of the skull where the cephalic shield becomes thin, thus increasing the effectiveness of the blow. From Taima-Taima other glyptodont remains included an inverted carapace, also previously reported as probable evidence of human–glyptodont interaction during the latest Pleistocene. We estimated that roughly 150-170 Kg of potentially accessible muscles and fat of an adult Glyptotherium cylindricum could be used as food sources.
Fil: Carlini, Alfredo Armando. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Paleontología Vertebrados; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Carrillo Briceño, Jorge D.. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Jaimes, Arturo. Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas; Venezuela
Fil: Aguilera, Orangel. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Zurita, Alfredo Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral; Argentina
Fil: Iriarte, Jose. University of Exeter; Reino Unido
Fil: Sánchez Villagra, Marcelo Ricardo. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
description The Muaco and Taima-Taima sites, in Falcón State of northwestern Venezuela, are among the earliest sites of human occupation in South America containing artifacts associated with preserved megafaunal remains and dating between 19,810 and 15,780 calybp. Here we report novel visual and CT scanning analysis of six glyptodont skulls of Glyptotherium cf. cylindricum from these sites, of which four exhibit distinct and similar patterns of breakages in the fronto-parietal region that suggest intentional blows by direct percussion by humans, with fractures not being diagenetic but instead antemortem or transmortem. This hypothesized and unreported hunting technique focused in an area of the skull where the cephalic shield becomes thin, thus increasing the effectiveness of the blow. From Taima-Taima other glyptodont remains included an inverted carapace, also previously reported as probable evidence of human–glyptodont interaction during the latest Pleistocene. We estimated that roughly 150-170 Kg of potentially accessible muscles and fat of an adult Glyptotherium cylindricum could be used as food sources.
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