Decreasing size process in the cave (Pleistocene) lion Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss, 1810) evolution – A review

Marciszak, Adrian; Schouwenburg, Charles; Darga, Robert

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2013.10.008

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“…After this period (MIS 8 -MIS 5), only "intermediate forms" are known from the Old Continent, showing characters of P. fossilis as well as P. spelaea. These forms have been mentioned for example from the French site of Azé (Argant 1991) or from Polish sites such as Wierzchowska Górna (Barycka 2008) and San (Marciszak et al 2014), probably representing autochthonous post-Holsteinian palaeopopulations with the evolution of characters that are parallel to those of Late Pleistocene cave lions. Cave lions from the Late Pleistocene probably represent an independent lineage (Burger et al 2004, Barnett et al 2009, the occurrence of which in (Central and Western) Europe during the Late Pleistocene (especially during the Last Glacial) is a result of an immigration event from the East, comparable with the possible immigration of cave bears of the Ursus ingressus form.…”

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“…Its skull is slightly wider in the muzzle part and narrower in the postorbital and mastoid part, orbits are relatively smaller, nasals are relatively wider, and bullae are less inflated. Compared to P. leo, the species shows a greater overall size, shorter P4 metastyle, and smaller P2 (modified according to Kurtén 1965, Dietrich 1968, Schütt 1969, Schütt and Hemmer 1978, Argant 1988, Baryshnikov and Boeskorov 2001, Sotnikova and Nikolskyi 2006, Barycka 2008, and Marciszak et al 2014. M a t e r i a l .…”

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Panthera fossilis (REICHENAU, 1906) (Felidae, Carnivora) from Za Hájovnou Cave (Moravia, the Czech Republic): a fossil record from 1987 – 2007

Sabol¹

2014

Acta Mus. Nat. Pragae ser.B, hist.nat.

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Abstract. The town of Lázně Bělohrad, not far from Jičín, acquired its name in 1905. Until then, it was known as just Bělohrad. The spa (Lázně) was founded in 1888, when the long-known baths were officially acknowledged to have healing effects. In 1900, the newly opened moorland spa became a frequent destination for Dr. Antonín Frič. His summer stays there became a yearly ritual, consisting always of several weeks with his wife, and later also with their grandchildren, Karl and Toníček. This tradition continued until his death in 1913. It wasn't only the healing baths that benefitted the elderly man's health, but the surrounding countryside offered interesting geological material for study. Frič soon gained the respect and deference of the local inhabitants, which enabled him to introduce a suggestion in 1903 -to found a new museum building in the rapidly growing town, constructed in accordance with all the then-recognized principles of museum design. Thanks to Frič's propagation and enlightened direction, the museum became a prime example for many subsequent cities and towns that decided to emulate Bělohrad. FRIČOVO MUZEUM V LÁZNÍCH BĚLOHRADAbstrakt. Městečko Lázně Bělohrad nedaleko Jičína dostalo své dnešní jméno až v roce 1905, do té doby bylo známo pouze jako Bělohrad. Základ zdejšího lázeňství se traduje rokem 1888, kdy byly oblíbené vanové lázně úředně uznány za léčivé. Za zdejšími slatinnými koupelemi začal do nově zřízených lázní od roku 1900 jezdit i profesor dr. Antonín Frič. Jeho letní pobyt se stal každoročním rituálem, setrval zde vždy několik týdnů s manželkou, později i s vnoučaty Karlem a Toničkou, a to pravidelně až do své smrti v roce 1913. Nebyly to jen léčivé koupele, které starého pána uzdravovaly, Bělohrad se svým okolím dokázal přírodovědci na odpočinku nabídnout velmi zajímavý studijní materiál geologického charakteru. Frič si záhy zjednal mezi zdejším obyvatelstvem respekt a úctu. Proto také mohl bez obav přijít v roce 1903 s návrhem, zbudovat v tomto, především díky lázeňství, rychle se rozvíjejícím městečku, samostatnou budovu městského muzea, navrženou a postavenou podle všech tehdy platných muzejních pravidel. Z nové muzejní budovy se velice rychle, také díky důsledné Fričově propagaci a osvětě, stal vzor pro mnohá další zemská města a městečka, která se rozhodla město Bělohrad následovat. The idea to build an exemplary regional museum, and use it as a showcase for methods of organizing and presenting its collections was a long-term ideal of Dr. Frič. His interest in such matters dated back to his youth. He published his first work in this vein, titled Guide to ordering Animal Collections, at age nineteen (before graduating!) in the Czech Museum Magazine (hereafter ČČM) 2 . His foundation and experience for this publication came from his knowledge of preparing birds and mammals, gained in childhood. He acquired further experience as a volunteer for zoological collections of the Czech Royal Museum (hereafter just Museum), where he began going in 1849. During his trips, both domestic a...

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Panthera fossilis (REICHENAU, 1906) (Felidae, Carnivora) from Za Hájovnou Cave (Moravia, the Czech Republic): a fossil record from 1987 – 2007

Sabol¹

2014

Acta Mus. Nat. Pragae ser.B, hist.nat.

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“…The observation of the articular facet of the distal phalanxes suggests that the specimen from LG belongs to the small morphotype of small sized lions common in Cantabrian Spain [46]. A generalized evolutionary size reduction has been noted during the Pleistocene by Marciszak and colleagues) [2]. One sample has been radiocarbon-dated twice, chronologically ascribing it to the Middle Magdalenian.…”

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“…Cave lion ( Panthera spelaea Goldfuss, 1810) fossils are present in the European Pleistocene archaeopaleontological record (e.g., [1,2] and references therein), although no strong evidence indicates a role for hominins in their accumulation or identifies anthropogenic modifications of the bones. Nevertheless, these carnivores developed an alternate use of caves with humans [3] and were responsible for some of the animal carcasses accumulated in cavities, mixed with anthropic assemblages [4,5], and for the destruction of their spatial connections [6].…”

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Under the Skin of a Lion: Unique Evidence of Upper Paleolithic Exploitation and Use of Cave Lion (Panthera spelaea) from the Lower Gallery of La Garma (Spain)

Cueto

Camarós

Castaños³

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PLoS ONE

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Pleistocene skinning and exploitation of carnivore furs have been previously inferred from archaeological evidence. Nevertheless, the evidence of skinning and fur processing tends to be weak and the interpretations are not strongly sustained by the archaeological record. In the present paper, we analyze unique evidence of patterned anthropic modification and skeletal representation of fossil remains of cave lion (Panthera spelaea) from the Lower Gallery of La Garma (Cantabria, Spain). This site is one of the few that provides Pleistocene examples of lion exploitation by humans. Our archaeozoological study suggests that lion-specialized pelt exploitation and use might have been related to ritual activities during the Middle Magdalenian period (ca. 14800 cal BC). Moreover, the specimens also represent the southernmost European and the latest evidence of cave lion exploitation in Iberia. Therefore, the study seeks to provide alternative explanations for lion extinction in Eurasia and argues for a role of hunting as a factor to take into account.

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The first record of Cuon alpinus (Pallas, 1811) from Poland and the possible impact of other large canids on the evolution of the species

Marciszak

Kropczyk

Lipecki

2021

J Quaternary Science

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The presence of Cuon alpinus in Poland is documented here for the first time. Between 650 and 450 ka, Lycaon lycaonoides dominated the open lands, while Cuon alpinus priscus tended to prefer forests, mountains and highlands. Canis mosbachensis coexisted in all these environments. Between 480 and 430 ka, there was a drastic reduction in the number and range of L. lycaonoides. The balance between canids was disturbed and a critical point in the lycaon–wolf relationship was passed. Probably between 450 and 400 ka, the lycaon was too rare to be a real competitor and a limiting factor for the wolf. It was also at this time that the lycaon disappeared completely. With disappearance of the lycaon from Eurasia, there was a slow increase in the body size of the wolf. Between 400 and 300 ka, the dhole and the wolf were still close in body size, but the wolf was slowly increasing in size. Between 300 and 250 ka, the wolf became the dominant dog species and took a niche occupied until then by the lycaon. Because of competition, C. alpinus decreased in body size and adapted to hunting and living in forest, mountain and highland environments.

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Decreasing size process in the cave (Pleistocene) lion Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss, 1810) evolution – A review

Cited by 29 publications

References 23 publications

Panthera fossilis (REICHENAU, 1906) (Felidae, Carnivora) from Za Hájovnou Cave (Moravia, the Czech Republic): a fossil record from 1987 – 2007

Panthera fossilis (REICHENAU, 1906) (Felidae, Carnivora) from Za Hájovnou Cave (Moravia, the Czech Republic): a fossil record from 1987 – 2007

Under the Skin of a Lion: Unique Evidence of Upper Paleolithic Exploitation and Use of Cave Lion (Panthera spelaea) from the Lower Gallery of La Garma (Spain)

The first record of Cuon alpinus (Pallas, 1811) from Poland and the possible impact of other large canids on the evolution of the species

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