Elucidating anuran accumulations: massive taphocenosis of tree frog Hyla from the Chalcolithic of El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)

Bisbal-Chinesta, Josep Francesc; Bañuls‐Cardona, Sandra; Fernández-García, Mónica; Cáceres, Isabel; Blain, Hugues‐Alexandre; Vergès, Josep María

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2020.102277

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“…2017; Bisbal‐Chinesta et al . 2020). Regurgitated pellets vary in content, size and form according not only to the specific bird of prey but also to the size and age of the producer (Bennàsar Serra 2005).…”

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Exceptional avian pellet from the Paleocene of Patagonia and description of its content: a new species of calyptocephalellid (Neobatrachia) anuran

Muzzopappa

Martinelli

Garderes

et al. 2020

Papers in Palaeontology

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A fossil gastric pellet from the Danian 'Banco Negro Inferior' of the Salamanca Formation at Punta Peligro Locality (Chubut, Argentina) and its 3D preserved fossil content is studied herein. The structure of the pellet and the condition of the enclosed bones suggest that it was produced by a bird of prey, although birds of any kind are as yet unknown from osteological remains in the Banco Negro ecosystem. The content of the pellet originated from a single anuran individual, representing a new species of the genus Calyptocephalella, is described herein as C. sabrosa sp. nov. The new find highlights the broad temporal, geographical and taxonomic diversity of this frog genus in Patagonia's geological past.

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Exceptional avian pellet from the Paleocene of Patagonia and description of its content: a new species of calyptocephalellid (Neobatrachia) anuran

Muzzopappa

Martinelli

Garderes

et al. 2020

Papers in Palaeontology

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“…Each bone was examined under a light microscope at 10× to 40× magnification for surface modifications caused by abiotic and biotic processes, such as carnivores, raptors, and human predation [ 29 ]. Surface modification in anurans was inspected following literature [ 30 – 32 ]. Actualistic taphonomic studies directed toward raptors preying on anurans and squamates were also consulted [ 12 , 33 – 36 ].…”

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The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

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Bailón²,

Birkenfeld³

et al. 2021

PLoS ONE

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During the Natufian period, more than 12,000 years ago, Eynan (Ain Mallaha) was an important human settlement in the Hula Valley, Israel. This study concentrates on the anuran and squamate assemblage from the ultimate stage of the Natufian period at the site, the Final Natufian. Over five thousand bones assigned to at least sixteen taxa were studied from a sampled segment of the excavated open-air site. Relative species abundance, spatial distribution, taphonomic observations and ecological considerations all pointed to the conclusion that the inhabitants of Eynan intensively exploited three large “colubrine” snakes species: the Large Whip Snake (Dolichophis jugularis), the Eastern Montpellier Snake (Malpolon insignitus) and an Eastern Four-lined Ratsnake (Elaphe cf. sauromates). These snakes were the most desired and were intensively gathered, while other snakes and lizards could have been opportunistically collected when encountered. We raise questions about whether the large “colubrines” exploitation should be interpreted as additional evidence of increasing diet breadth. We suggest challenging this line of reasoning and offer possible alternative motives.

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“…Finally, we conducted a preliminary taphonomic study of the reptiles and amphibians of SU V to discern the agent(s) responsible for the fossil accumulation and to verify the degree of reliability of the information provided by the fossil assemblages. Our taphonomical approach is based primarily on Pinto Llona and Andrews (1999), Stoetzel et al, 2011, Lebreton et al (2020), and Bisbal-Chinesta et al (2020a. These authors have studied skeletal representation, as well as bone fragmentation and modification.…”

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Amphibians and reptiles as palaeonvironmental proxies during the Late Pleistocene (MIS3): The case of Stratigraphic Unit V of El Salt, Alcoi, Spain

Marquina-Blasco

Fagoaga

Crespo

et al. 2021

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

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Elucidating anuran accumulations: massive taphocenosis of tree frog Hyla from the Chalcolithic of El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Exceptional avian pellet from the Paleocene of Patagonia and description of its content: a new species of calyptocephalellid (Neobatrachia) anuran

Exceptional avian pellet from the Paleocene of Patagonia and description of its content: a new species of calyptocephalellid (Neobatrachia) anuran

The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

Amphibians and reptiles as palaeonvironmental proxies during the Late Pleistocene (MIS3): The case of Stratigraphic Unit V of El Salt, Alcoi, Spain

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