Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa
Abundant vertebrate fossils have been recorded from the Early Pliocene locality, Langebaanweg, South Africa. This study documents the pathologies evident in the 5 million-year-old fossil phocid seal assemblage. Careful anatomical assessment of the remains revealed that 0.73% showed evidence of disea...
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| description | Abundant vertebrate fossils have been recorded from the Early Pliocene locality, Langebaanweg, South Africa. This study documents the pathologies evident in the 5 million-year-old fossil phocid seal assemblage. Careful anatomical assessment of the remains revealed that 0.73% showed evidence of disease and/or trauma. The majority of the ailments were forms of osteoarthritis, although periodontitis and osteomyelitis were also evident. Some bones also showed healed fractures, suggesting that the individuals survived the traumatic event. Two cases of dental pathologies were also noted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d5dfea0e7e28481194fe117e113617f52022-12-21T22:50:49ZengAcademy of Science of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Science1996-74892011-01-011071/2Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South AfricaRomala Govender0Graham Avery1Anusuya Chinsamy2University of Cape TownIziko South African Museum, Cape TownUniversity of Cape TownAbundant vertebrate fossils have been recorded from the Early Pliocene locality, Langebaanweg, South Africa. This study documents the pathologies evident in the 5 million-year-old fossil phocid seal assemblage. Careful anatomical assessment of the remains revealed that 0.73% showed evidence of disease and/or trauma. The majority of the ailments were forms of osteoarthritis, although periodontitis and osteomyelitis were also evident. Some bones also showed healed fractures, suggesting that the individuals survived the traumatic event. Two cases of dental pathologies were also noted.https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/10081Langebaanwegfossil sealpathologiesarthritisfracture |
| spellingShingle | Romala Govender Graham Avery Anusuya Chinsamy Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa South African Journal of Science Langebaanweg fossil seal pathologies arthritis fracture |
| title | Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa |
| title_full | Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa |
| title_short | Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa |
| title_sort | pathologies in the early pliocene phocid seals from langebaanweg south africa |
| topic | Langebaanweg fossil seal pathologies arthritis fracture |
| url | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/10081 |
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