Hi everybody, I am looking for comparison, explanation and of course literature concerning insect caused damage on archaeological and modern human bone. Since there should be also types of snails causing specific traces by using their radula I am not shure, if the traces I found belong to insect (or larvae) or not. But I dont't think they are from root acid for which I have many examples.
Thanks in advance for comments!
Hi, ask Jean-Bernard Huchet, he is a french specialist. You can find some articles here on his profile ResearchGate.
Bye
Aurélie
Hi Aurélie, many thanks for the hint. I'll check the articles and contact Jean-Bernard. Best wishes, Simon
In the Western Pacific, we sometimes encounter bore holes in bones produced by a normally root-boring BEETLE belonging to the family Bostrichididae. These beetles produce "pockmarked", circular to ovoid craters. Perhaps a forensic entomologist in your region would be the best resource to consult.
Thanks Steve! I will post some more pictures. For geographical reason I would exclude the possibility of termite damage.
This looks useful...
http://www.forensic.to/links/pages/Forensic_Medicine/Entomology/
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