136

Fauna

Scope Note

Information on the principal native species, especially mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and shellfish, insects, and micro-fauna including in the paleoenvironment; historical changes (e.g., introduced species); general statements about faunal remains in archaeological reports; etc.

History Note

The scope note was updated in 2000.

Broader Term
130 Geography
Related Terms
220 Food Quest
230 Animal Husbandry
825 Ethnozoology
Use Fors
Albino animals (occurrence)
Animal species
Animals (cold blooded)
Animals (warm blooded)
Archaeofauna
Archaeozoology
Birds (prevalence and types)
Dogs (description)
Ecofact (faunal)
Faunal analysis (fauna)
Faunal remains (indicator of available species)
Fish species
Fowls (native species)
Helminths (fauna)
Insects (incidence)
Mammals
Minimum Number of Individuals (animal [MNI])
MNI (animal [Minimum Number of Individuals])
Parasites (faunal)
Predator (animal)
Quetzal
Quetzal bird
Remains (animal)
Species of fauna
Vermin (description)
Identifier
136

Export as: