Los arvicólidos (Rodentia, Mammalia) de los niveles inferiores de Gran Dolina (Pleistoceno inferior, Atapuerca, Burgos, España).


World Heritage Site: Archaeological Site of Atapuerca

Publication Year: 2022

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE4ABE27AA34

Summary

A study of the Arvicolidae (Rodentia, Mammalia) from the lower levels of Gran Dolina (TD3, TD4, and TD4B) at Atapuerca, Spain, reveals a diverse rodent assemblage characteristic of the late Bihariense (Cromeriense in broad sense), indicating a relatively warm and humid climate during an interglacial period. The research identified six taxa: Iberomys sp., Stenocranius gregaloides, Terrícola arvalidens, Allophaiomys chalinei, Mimomys savini, and Pliomys episcopalis. These findings provide insights into the environmental conditions of the Pleistocene Inferior in Europe, contributing to our understanding of the region's paleoecology during this critical period.

Citation

Cuenca-Bescós, G., Canudo, J. I., & Laplana Conesa, C. (2022). Los arvicólidos (Rodentia, Mammalia) de los niveles inferiores de Gran Dolina (Pleistoceno inferior, Atapuerca, Burgos, España). Spanish Journal of Palaeontology, 10(2), 202–218. https://doi.org/10.7203/sjp.24137

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