Table 2 Pradis Cave. Marmot anatomical representation with number of PIMs, percentages of cut marks, burned remains and carnivore tooth marks.

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

 

NISP

PIMs

% cut marks

% burned

% carnivore marks

Head

4,468

2

12.3

6.3

0.9

Vertebrae

678

 

6

2.5

1.7

Rib

878

 

7,8

1.4

 

Scapular girdle

806

 

22

5.7

3.8

Front limb

1,998

16

11.8

13.7

5.6

Pelvic girdle

651

4

5.8

8.9

8.7

Hind limb

1,533

6

16.4

12

4.7

Limb extremities

273

 

1.5

3.3

1.8

Total

11,285

28

10.8

6.8

2.8

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