Table 1 Summary of experimental PIMs location on medium-sized mammals (Ovis musimon) and on small-sized mammals (Myocastor coypus).

From: Experimental and archaeological data for the identification of projectile impact marks on small-sized mammals

 

Drag

Puncture

Fracture

Total

Total %

Experimentation on medium-sized mammal

Head

2

1

1

4

4.3

Vertebrae

12

9

 

21

22.8

Rib

14

7

1

22

23.9

Scapular girdle

1

8

 

9

9.8

Front limb

5

4

1

10

10.9

Pelvic girdle

1

1

 

2

2.2

Hind limb

 

2

 

2

2.2

Total

35

32

3

70

100.0

Total %

50.0

45.7

4.3

100.0

 

Experimentation on small-sized mammal

Head

3

 

6

9

9.8

Vertebrae

2

1

6

9

9.8

Rib

5

 

19

24

26.1

Scapular girdle

  

3

3

3.3

Front limb

4

1

1

6

6.5

Pelvic girdle

5

3

3

11

12.0

Hind limb

2

2

 

4

4.3

Total

21

7

38

66

100.0

Total %

31.8

10.6

57.6

100.0