Environmental and climatic context of Neanderthal occupation in southwestern Europe during MIS3 inferred from the small-vertebrate assemblages

López‐García, Juan Manuel; Blain, Hugues‐Alexandre; Bennàsar, María; Fernández-García, Mónica

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2013.09.010

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“…Our results (MAT and MAP) differ from those obtained applying the UTM-MCR/MER to the paleocomunity determined of micromammals and herptiles in other archaeological sites from eastern Spain with similar chronology (from north to south: L'Arbreda, Teixoneres, Abric Romaní, Cova del Gegant and Cova dels Xaragalls), being in general, warmer and drier than those of L'Arbreda (López-García et al, 2015), Teixoneres (López-García et al, 2012a), Abric Romaní (Burjachs et al, 2012), Cova del Gegant (López-García et al, 2014) and Xaragalls (López-García et al, 2012b) (Table 3). However, the results from Unit Xb of El Salt are similar to those of levels J, K, L, M and N from the Abríc Romaní and Cova dels Xaragalls C5 (Burjachs et al, 2012; López-García et al, 2012b), all them included in DO 14 event.…”

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“…Table 3. MAT (ºC) and MAP (mm) values after applying UTM-MCR/MER method to the micromammals and herptiles of the sites of L'Arbreda (López-García et al, 2015), Teixoneres (López-García et al, 2012a), Abric Romaní (Burjachs et al, 2012), Cova del Gegant (López-García et al, 2014), Xaragalls (López-García et al, 2012b) and El Salt (Fagoaga, com. pers.)…”

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Amphibians and squamate reptiles from the stratigraphic unit Xb of El Salt (Middle Palaeolithic; Alcoy, Spain): palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic implications

Marquina

Fagoaga²,

Crespo³

et al. 2020

Spanish J. Palaeontol.

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The locality of El Salt (Middle Paleolithic, Alcoy, Spain) is mainly known by having one of the youngest Neanderthals records of the southeastern Iberian Peninsula. In this work, we have analysed the herpetofaunal fossils from the upper part of stratigraphic unit Xb, dated at 52.3 ± 4.6 ka (MIS 3). The faunal list is composed by three taxa of anurans (Alytes obstetricans, Bufo bufo s.l., and Epidalea calamita), one taxon of blanid (Blanus cinereus s.l.), two taxa of lizards (Chalcides bedriagai and cf. Acanthodactylus erythrurus), and one taxon of snakes (cf. Rhinechis scalaris). All of them have a broad distribution range in the Mediterranean, with wide ecological preferences range. This association of amphibians and reptiles from the Unit Xb suggests a slightly warmer and more humid RESUMEN El yacimiento de El Salt (Paleolítico Medio, Alcoy, España) ha librado uno de los registros más recientes de neandertales del sudeste de la península Ibérica. En el presente trabajo se analiza los restos de herpetofauna de la parte superior de la unidad estratigráfi ca Xb del yacimiento, datada en 52.3 ± 4.6 ka. La lista faunística se compone de 7 taxones, incluyendo anuros (Alytes obstetricans, Bufo bufo s.l. y Epidalea calamita), blánidos (Blanus cinereus s.l.), lagartos (Chalcides bedriagai y cf. Acanthodactylus erythrurus) y serpientes (cf. Rhinechis scalaris). Todas las especies aquí descritas tienen un amplio rango de distribución en el Mediterráneo, presentando una amplia variedad de preferencias ecológicas. La asociación de anfi bios y reptiles descrita en la Unidad Xb de El Salt

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Amphibians and squamate reptiles from the stratigraphic unit Xb of El Salt (Middle Palaeolithic; Alcoy, Spain): palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic implications

Marquina

Fagoaga²,

Crespo³

et al. 2020

Spanish J. Palaeontol.

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“…It is also characteristic the retention of incisors inside mandibles during digestion, detected in some incisors of level E (Andrews, 1990). The large sample presented in this work provides enough evidence to rule out the preliminary attribution to Category 1 predators (such as Asio otus or Tyto alba) as the main small-mammal accumulators in some levels of the Abric Romaní sequence (Allue ' et al, 2012;Burjachs et al, 2012;Lo 'pez-García et al, 2014), at least in exclusivity; but confirms the frequentation of nocturnal birds of prey to the rock-shelter.…”

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“…Dental wear analyses on ungulates have confirmed the presence of various biotopes near the site, in both closed and open habitats, where these animals were hunted (Burjachs et al, 2012;Rivals et al, 2009). Previous studies, both on large and small mammals, point to assemblages dominated by open forest dwellers and species requiring relative humid environments (Burjachs et al, 2012;Ferna 'ndez-García et al, 2016;Lo 'pez-García, 2011;Lo 'pez-García et al, 2014). The remains of amphibians and squamate reptiles are scarce at the site (e.g., Bufo bufo sensu lato, Epidalea calamita, Rana temporaria), and their presence is related to a wet and cold forest environment.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…2). With respect to previous studies (Burjachs et al, 2012;Lo 'pez-García, 2011;Lo 'pez-García et al, 2014), the current research has incorporated 7199 remains and at least 427 individuals. The enlarged sample allows for the identification of species not previously recorded in some levels, and even species not previously detected in the sequence, such as Chionomys nivalis, Myotis gr.…”

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Combined palaeoecological methods using small-mammal assemblages to decipher environmental context of a long-term Neanderthal settlement in northeastern Iberia

Fernández-García

López-García

Royer

et al. 2020

Quaternary Science Reviews

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Iberian Middle Palaeolithic sites with long-term occupations and allow these human groups to incorporate this region for millennia in their migration routes. Table 2 Number of remains (NR) and minimum number of individuals (MNI) as a percentage of the total for the small-mammal assemblage in Abric Romaní sequence. The extended information of species ocurrence can be found in Appendix B. Recount Crocidura russula Sorex gr. araneuscoronatus Sorex minutus Neomys gr. fodiensanomalus Talpa europaea Soricidae indet. Myotis sp. Myotis gr. myotis-blythii Miniopterus cf. schereibersii Plecotus gr. auritusaustriacus Pipistrellus sp. Pipistrellus pipistrellus Nyctalus lasiopterus Chiroptera indet. Arvicola sapidus Microtus arvalis Microtus agrestis Iberomys cabrerae Chionomys nivalis M. (Terricola) duodecimcostatus M. (Terricola) gerbei Apodemus sylvaticus Eliomys quercinus Sciurus vulgaris Rodentia indet. Taxonomically indet. Total

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Pollen record of the Late Pleistocene–Holocene stratigraphic sequence and current plant biodiversity from Grotta Mora Cavorso (Simbruini Mountains, Central Italy)

D’Agostino

Marco

Marvelli³

et al. 2022

Ecology and Evolution

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Grotta Mora Cavorso (Jenne, Latium), a complex karstic system in Central Italy, has returned one of the most precious Prehistoric palaeontological and anthropological heritage. Through the analysis of pollen spectra and charcoals from cave stratigraphic levels (Late Pleistocene final phases—Holocene), the overall vegetation trend of the site was pointed out. Although taphonomy and palynology of cave deposits are complex, pollen assemblage represents a reliable source for inferring past vegetation; indeed, climatic, environmental, and cultural interactions determine fossil pollen record. Site formation processes and postdepositional bias should be generally considered in the analysis of stratigraphic sequences used to define paleoenvironmental conditions. The sediment deposits from Grotta Mora Cavorso showed a vegetation pattern point in out a progressive increase in woody plants from lower levels upward. Palynological investigations highlighted a changing environment predominantly characterized by cooler and perhaps more humid conditions than today, with plant subalpine and marsh communities nearby the cave. The ecological requirements of the identified plant taxa supplied useful indications to reconstruct ancient and modern environments of the Simbruini Mounts and the Upper Aniene River valley. This scenario, in accordance with previous faunistic and carpological findings and palynological analyses from Latium, provided a further perspective on the vegetation history, biodiversity, and climate of an important crossroads between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian coasts.

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Environmental and climatic context of Neanderthal occupation in southwestern Europe during MIS3 inferred from the small-vertebrate assemblages

Cited by 61 publications

References 43 publications

Amphibians and squamate reptiles from the stratigraphic unit Xb of El Salt (Middle Palaeolithic; Alcoy, Spain): palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic implications

Amphibians and squamate reptiles from the stratigraphic unit Xb of El Salt (Middle Palaeolithic; Alcoy, Spain): palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic implications

Combined palaeoecological methods using small-mammal assemblages to decipher environmental context of a long-term Neanderthal settlement in northeastern Iberia

Pollen record of the Late Pleistocene–Holocene stratigraphic sequence and current plant biodiversity from Grotta Mora Cavorso (Simbruini Mountains, Central Italy)

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