The first radiocarbon dated steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanii) from the Pleistocene of Poland
Authors:
- Maciej Krajcarz,
- Magdalena Krajcarz,
- Tomasz Edward Goslar,
- Adam Nadachowski
Abstract
The mandible of a steppe polecat was found during excavation in Deszczowa Cave (Częstochowa Upland, southern Poland) in 2011. Direct radiocarbon dating gave an age of 21 920 ± 150 BP (not calibrated), indicating the earliest part of the Last Glacial Maximum (MIS 3/MIS 2). The association of the steppe polecat with other steppe and tundra taxa from the same layer confirms that this species was an element of the widespread steppe-tundra ecosystem in East Europe during Late Pleistocene. There is no evidence of sousliks in the layer with the steppe polecat fossil.
- Record ID
- UAM0d477ac75a5d4970ac65b8ba93bf9528
- Author
- Journal series
- Quaternary International, ISSN 1040-6182, e-ISSN 1873-4553
- Issue year
- 2015
- Vol
- 357
- Pages
- 237-244
- Keywords in English
- Mustelidae ; Steppe-tundra ; Late Pleistocene ; Fossil fauna
- ASJC Classification
- DOI
- DOI:10.1016/j.quaint.2014.06.001 Opening in a new tab
- Language
- (en) English
- Score (nominal)
- 30
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- journalList
- Score
- Publication indicators
- = 8; = 6; : 2015 = 1.014; : 2015 (2 years) = 2.067 - 2015 (5 years) =2.383
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- https://researchportal.amu.edu.pl/info/article/UAM0d477ac75a5d4970ac65b8ba93bf9528/
- URN
urn:amu-prod:UAM0d477ac75a5d4970ac65b8ba93bf9528
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