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A New Find of a European Pond Tortoise,Emys orbicularis (L.) from The Netherlands: Osteology and Taphonomy |
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| Authors: | LOUISE H VAN WIJNGAARDEN-BAKKER |
| Abstract: | A recent find of a European pond tortoise is presented in relation to former finds of Pleistocene and Holocene age from the Netherlands. The new find, with a 14C date of 5400±70 years BP, allows for a detailed study of the carapace, plastron and skeletal elements contained within the complete shell. |
| Keywords: | European pond tortoise Emys orbicularis osteology taphonomy late neolithic |