Late Pleistocene Mammals of the Northwestern Altai: Report 1. Anui Basin. / Agadjanian, A. K.; Shunkov, M. V.
In: Paleontological Journal, Vol. 52, No. 12, 01.12.2018, p. 1450-1460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Late Pleistocene Mammals of the Northwestern Altai: Report 1. Anui Basin
AU - Agadjanian, A. K.
AU - Shunkov, M. V.
PY - 2018/12/1
Y1 - 2018/12/1
N2 - Based on the taxonomic composition of taphocoenoses of the main Paleolithic sites of the Anui River Basin within the northwestern Altai Mountains, the structure of mammal communities and potential composition of bioresources of the prehistoric man are reconstructed. It is shown that the basis of communities was composed of medium- and large-sized ungulates, including the Siberian ibex, argali, bison, and horses. A constant and important component of communities was the woolly rhinoceros. The following antelopes are regularly recorded in the Anui Basin: dzeren (Mongolian gazelle) and saiga. Roe deer and Asiatic red deer dwelt everywhere. The Asiatic red deer played a twice greater role than the roe deer as prey of humans. The major elements of communities and main competitors of humans were large carnivores, hyena and wolf. The main competitors in using caves were bear and hyena.
AB - Based on the taxonomic composition of taphocoenoses of the main Paleolithic sites of the Anui River Basin within the northwestern Altai Mountains, the structure of mammal communities and potential composition of bioresources of the prehistoric man are reconstructed. It is shown that the basis of communities was composed of medium- and large-sized ungulates, including the Siberian ibex, argali, bison, and horses. A constant and important component of communities was the woolly rhinoceros. The following antelopes are regularly recorded in the Anui Basin: dzeren (Mongolian gazelle) and saiga. Roe deer and Asiatic red deer dwelt everywhere. The Asiatic red deer played a twice greater role than the roe deer as prey of humans. The major elements of communities and main competitors of humans were large carnivores, hyena and wolf. The main competitors in using caves were bear and hyena.
KW - Altai Mountains
KW - mammal communities
KW - Paleolithic
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U2 - 10.1134/S0031030118120043
DO - 10.1134/S0031030118120043
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85061088187
VL - 52
SP - 1450
EP - 1460
JO - Paleontological Journal
JF - Paleontological Journal
SN - 0031-0301
IS - 12
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