Papers by Jonathan Hardes
Petrified Forest National Park is widely known for its world-class paleontology, specifically its... more Petrified Forest National Park is widely known for its world-class paleontology, specifically its Late Triassic Period fossils, with park collections containing more than 80 holotype specimens (and counting). Far less familiar to most, however, is the park's impressive archaeological record, that spans much of the currently known spectrum of human presence in North America, or more than 13,000 years. Further, previous archaeological research in the park typically focused on inferences drawn from lithic and ceramic artifacts, along with rock imagery, while largely disregarding faunal remains from the very same sites. In an effort to begin correcting for these oversights, this study provides a rudimentary, first-time summary of the park's currently known Pueblo Period archaeofauna, and subsequently, a jumping off point for future, more rigorous archaeofaunal studies in the park and the surrounding area.
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and their diets have been studied extensively in North America ... more Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and their diets have been studied extensively in North America and beyond. There have, however, been minimal studies of this species conducted in the state of Arizona, and none within Walnut Canyon National Monument. This ongoing study is focused on the diet of Golden Eagles that have nested in Walnut Canyon National Monument since at least 2008. Analysis of prey remains collected from their nests provides a baseline sample of their dietary habits, but also reveals a much higher proportion of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) than is reported from any other Golden Eagle study in the country, with vultures making up more than 24% of individuals identified from the assemblage.
Lithodendron, 2024
Petrified Forest National Park is widely known for its world-class paleontology, specifically its... more Petrified Forest National Park is widely known for its world-class paleontology, specifically its Late Triassic Period fossils, with park collections containing more than 80 holotype specimens (and counting). Far less familiar to most, however, is the park's impressive archaeological record, that spans much of the currently known spectrum of human presence in North America, or more than 13,000 years. Further, previous archaeological research in the park typically focused on inferences drawn from lithic and ceramic artifacts, along with rock imagery, while largely disregarding faunal remains from the very same sites. In an effort to begin correcting for these oversights, this study provides a rudimentary, first-time summary of the park's currently known Pueblo Period archaeofauna, and subsequently, a jumping off point for future, more rigorous archaeofaunal studies in the park and the surrounding area.
Lithodendron, 2024
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and their diets have been studied extensively in North America ... more Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and their diets have been studied extensively in North America and beyond. There have, however, been minimal studies of this species conducted in the state of Arizona, and none within Walnut Canyon National Monument. This ongoing study is focused on the diet of Golden Eagles that have nested in Walnut Canyon National Monument since at least 2008. Analysis of prey remains collected from their nests provides a baseline sample of their dietary habits, but also reveals a much higher proportion of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) than is reported from any other Golden Eagle study in the country, with vultures making up more than 24% of individuals identified from the assemblage.
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs
For thousands of years Native peoples of northwest Alaska have utilized the remains of prehistori... more For thousands of years Native peoples of northwest Alaska have utilized the remains of prehistoric fauna (primarily bone and ivory from Late Pleistocene mammals), as sources of raw material for an array of domestic items, hunting implements, and pieces of art, as well as for trade. This practice of fossil collecting continues to the present and can play a role in the local mixed subsistence/cash-based economy. Unfortunately, these are essentially non-renewable resources and collecting on the scale to satisfy national and international demand can result in damage to the materials and loss of valuable information that is part of our national heritage.
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