A wolf from Gravettian site Pavlov I, Czech Republic: Approach to skull pathology

Varování

Publikace nespadá pod Lékařskou fakultu, ale pod Přírodovědeckou fakultu. Oficiální stránka publikace je na webu muni.cz.

Autoři	SÁZELOVÁ Sandra LAWLER Dennis HLADILOVÁ Šárka BORIOVÁ Soňa ŠÁLIOVÁ Soňa JANOUŠEK Tomáš PERRI Angela Ray HUBLIN Jean-Jacques SVOBODA Jiří
Rok publikování	2020
Druh	Článek v odborném periodiku
Časopis / Zdroj	International Journal of Paleopathology
Fakulta / Pracoviště MU	Přírodovědecká fakulta
Citace
www	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.07.001
Doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.07.001
Klíčová slova	Archeozoology; Differential diagnosis; Grey wolf; Mid-Upper Paleolithic; Osteomyelitis
Popis	Describe pathological features on internal and external aspects of the skull of an ancient grey wolf. Materials: Wolf remains that were found at the southwestern settlement Area A of Gravettian site Pavlov I. Methods: Visual observation and description, microcomputed tomography, porosity and fragmentation indices for internal and external skull features, histological section of the fourth upper premolar tooth. Results: Dorsally, the sagittal crest revealed bone healing and remodeling. The sagittal lesion differential diagnosis was blunt trauma with or without fracture. Ventrally, otic region pathology included severe proliferation and lysis (osteomyelitis). The pathology was not resolvable among differential (microbial) causes of osteomyelitis, although other potential etiologies were ruled out. Conclusions: Probable first report of otic region osteomyelitis in an ancient grey wolf. Significance: The proximity of the wolf remains to human-related findings, and presence of red ochre and shells, suggest human involvement in the burial. Limitations: This is a single specimen with differential diagnoses that were not resolvable to a single definitive diagnosis. Suggestions for Further Research: Further investigation of the possible anthropological significance of the burial circumstances.