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Russell Bone Atlas in Literature
The Russell Bone Atlas is used as a comparative osteology resource by researchers, educators, archaeologists, and first responders. The references below represent selected publications, academic resources, and professional materials that cite or reference the Atlas.
Published Research
Links directly to the Black Bear Humerus page in the Russell Bone Atlas. The article discusses large bones from the Kladnjica area and uses the Atlas as a comparative reference.
Academic & Educational Use
St. Joseph's University — M.Sc. Zoology syllabus / curriculum document
A 2024-approved postgraduate Zoology syllabus from St. Joseph's University in India specifically lists the Russell Bone Atlas among online tools used for zoological/comparative osteology instruction.
University of Sheffield — Zooarchaeology Laboratory, “Useful Links & Resources”
The University of Sheffield's Archaeology and Heritage site lists the Russell Bone Atlas among its recommended online zooarchaeology resources.
Carleton Archaeological Research Collection of Animal Specimens - Additional Resources
The Carleton Archaeological Research Collection of Animal Specimens (CARCAS) is an osteological comparative collection, dermestid beetle colony, and 3D digital repository of animal skeletons located at Carleton College and directed by professor Sarah Kennedy. CARCAS lists the Russell Bone Atlas among its general zooarchaeology resources.
Referenced & Recommended Resources
Kent Archaeological Society - Animal Bone from Lees Court Estate
Michael Hadsell — “Wait for Dark/Alternate Light Sources”
The author identifies the Russell Bone Atlas' UV Light page as a source for information concerning the SARTI operational record, the 110-foot demonstration, and observations concerning differential fluorescence of teeth.
OsteoID Bone Identification lists the Russell Bone Atlas in its “Additional Resources” section and specifically compares the two sites' strengths, noting that the Russell Bone Atlas includes some juvenile specimens.
Dr. Mark Jonathan Beech — archaeology/zooarchaeology resources
Dr. Mark Jonathan Beech's professional resource page lists the Russell Bone Atlas among skeletal and zooarchaeological reference resources, alongside resources such as the Pictorial Skeletal Atlas of Fishes, Skullbook, Stable Isotopes in Zooarchaeology and Sydney Fish Library.
Commingled Remains - Online Zooarchaeology Collections: A Useful Reference for Archaeologists
Lists the Russell Bone Atlas as a great site for domestic and North American animals.
Knochenarbeit: Archäozoologie • Taphonomie • Knochenhandwerk
Russell Bone Atlas is listed on the site's Skeletal Collections & Identification Keys.
Ossa Loquuntur - Blog serio di antropologia forense
Le principali defferenze tra ossa umane ed animale - Part I (2020).
Field Notes of a Tracker - Some skulls and bones from Preservation Park
Lists the Russell Bone Atlas as an online resource for bones.
