Is the enamel differentiation quotient (SDQ) of the narrow-headed vole (Microtus gregalis) useful for Pleistocene biostratigraphy?

Klimowicz, Maria; Nadachowski, Adam; Lemanik, Anna; Socha, Paweł

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2015.10.079

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“…The third specimen (MI2870) genetically assigned to Stenocranius has a reduced T6, has not pronounced BSA 5 and LSA 6 (Figure 1/3), seems to be a morphologically advanced S. anglicus, and is known as a most complex morphotype in extant populations of S. gregalis [40,47]. It has also been described from a number of sites in the Late Pleistocene of Eurasia [12,38,42,46,49,51].…”

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Ancient DNA Contradicts the Presence of Social Voles (Genus Microtus, Subgenus Sumeriomys) in the Late Pleistocene of Western Europe

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Taxonomic decisions made by palaeontologists are often based on a few morphological features preserved in the fossil material. This practice may sometimes lead to the description of new species based on single specimens, which are, in fact, extreme or aberrant morphological variants of known taxa. Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis of the Late Pleistocene specimens from the archaeological site Petits Guinards (Creuzier-la-Vieux, Allier, France), described as a new vole Microtus (Sumeriomys) bifrons, did not confirm the species distinctness of the studied population. The genetically examined specimens belonged to Stenocranius anglicus and/or Microtus arvalis, the dominant species at the site. Our findings show that it is risky to describe new fossil taxa on the basis of phenotypic outliers or morphologically aberrant, rare specimens that do not fall within the previously known population variability. We also highlight the importance of ancient DNA in resolving taxonomic and nomenclature problems and classifying fossil mammals of the Late Pleistocene age.

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Ancient DNA Contradicts the Presence of Social Voles (Genus Microtus, Subgenus Sumeriomys) in the Late Pleistocene of Western Europe

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“…The deepest layers I-IV filled the narrow fissure of the cave bottom and were archaeologically sterile (Cyrek et al, 2000). The small mammal fauna from layers I-IV contains a characteristic taxon Microtus oeconomus malei (Nadachowski et al, 2009;Klimowicz et al, 2016), also present in Biśnik Cave, which is indicative in Poland for the late Middle Pleistocene (MIS 8-6). Layers I and II lie on the bedrock, and layer III fills up spaces between large limestone blocks situated below the flowstone dated by Th/U to ca.…”

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“…Other carnivores, such as a small fox related to Vulpes praeglacialis (Kormos, 1932) small and gracile Gulo gulo (Linnaeus, 1758) or deningeroid bears could suggest an older age (Nadachowski et al, 2009;Krajcarz, 2012;Marciszak, 2012). The accompanying fauna consists of 43 species and is dated to the late Middle Pleistocene (Cyrek et al, 2000;Nadachowski et al, 2009;Rzebik-Kowalska, 2009;Bocheński et al, 2012;Marciszak, 2012;Marciszak et al, 2014Marciszak et al, , 2019Klimowicz et al, 2016).…”

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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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Biostratigraphic significance of the root vole (Alexandromys oeconomus) for dating late Middle and early Late Pleistocene (MIS 8-MIS 3) Neanderthal sites in southern Poland

Lemanik

Nadachowski

Socha

2022

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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Is the enamel differentiation quotient (SDQ) of the narrow-headed vole (Microtus gregalis) useful for Pleistocene biostratigraphy?

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

Ancient DNA Contradicts the Presence of Social Voles (Genus Microtus, Subgenus Sumeriomys) in the Late Pleistocene of Western Europe

Ancient DNA Contradicts the Presence of Social Voles (Genus Microtus, Subgenus Sumeriomys) in the Late Pleistocene of Western Europe

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

Biostratigraphic significance of the root vole (Alexandromys oeconomus) for dating late Middle and early Late Pleistocene (MIS 8-MIS 3) Neanderthal sites in southern Poland

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