Taphonomy
In this section we present the taphonomies available within CoRA for assignment to individual specimens.
We currently only have Bio Taphonomy within CoRA as it is most relevant to forensic anthropologists.
Please note that you can request new taphonoies to be added to CoRA if the one you are looking for is not present by creating a issue/ticket.
Adherent Materials
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
Adherent Materials
Adipocere
Bio
Adherent Materials
Algae/Fungi/Lichens
Bio
Adherent Materials
Aluminium
Bio
Adherent Materials
Barnacles
Bio
Adherent Materials
Copper
Bio
Adherent Materials
Crystals
Bio
Adherent Materials
Desiccated Tissue
Bio
Adherent Materials
Gold
Bio
Adherent Materials
Hair/Fur
Bio
Adherent Materials
Insect Debris
Bio
Adherent Materials
Iron
Bio
Adherent Materials
Metal
Bio
Adherent Materials
Oil Residue
Bio
Adherent Materials
Other Material
Bio
Adherent Materials
Roots/Rootlets
Bio
Adherent Materials
Silver
Bio
Adherent Materials
Soil
Bio
Adherent Materials
Textile/Impression
Biological
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
Biological
Bio
Biological
Aquatic Scavengers
Large
Bio
Biological
Aquatic Scavengers
Small
Bio
Biological
Bird
Bio
Biological
Carnivore
Bio
Biological
Insect
Bio
Biological
Plant
Bio
Biological
Rodent
Burned
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
Burned
Calcined
Bio
Burned
Charred
Bio
Burned
Fracture
Bio
Burned
Smoked
General Color
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
General Color
Black
Bio
General Color
Brown to Dark Brown
Bio
General Color
Grey
Bio
General Color
Natural
Bio
General Color
Tan to Brown
Bio
General Color
Yellow to Tan
Human Modification
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
Human Modification
Bleaching/Cleaning
Bio
Human Modification
Bone section removed
Bio
Human Modification
Cut Marks
Bio
Human Modification
Drill Hole
Bio
Human Modification
Excavation Damage
Bio
Human Modification
Hardware Attached
Bio
Human Modification
Intentional Fracture
Bio
Human Modification
Other
Bio
Human Modification
Plaster/Reconstruction Materials
Bio
Human Modification
Preservatives
Physical
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
Physical
Cortical Exfoliation/Flaking
Bio
Physical
Plastic Deformation
Bio
Physical
Scratches/Abrasions
Bio
Physical
Sun bleaching
Bio
Physical
Weathering
Staining
branch
category
type
subtype
Bio
Staining
Black
Bio
Staining
Black
Decomposed Plant Material
Bio
Staining
Black
Decomposition Fluid
Bio
Staining
Black
Mercury
Bio
Staining
Blue
Bio
Staining
Blue
Vivianite
Bio
Staining
Brown
Bio
Staining
Green
Bio
Staining
Green
Algae/Moss
Bio
Staining
Green
Copper/Copper Alloys
Bio
Staining
Grey/Silver
Bio
Staining
Grey/Silver
Mercury
Bio
Staining
Orange
Bio
Staining
Pink
Bio
Staining
Purple
Bio
Staining
Red
Bio
Staining
Rust
Bio
Staining
White
Bio
Staining
Yellow
Last update:
2023-12-02
Created:
2020-08-11