Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain)

[Abstract] Cova dos Santos is a karstic cavity in Abadín (Lugo), in a hitherto unexplored area that may have been the natural route between the well-known Quaternary faunas of the Cantabrian Mountain Range and those located further south in Galicia, such as in the Serra do Courel. The surface survey...

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Published in:Spanish Journal of Palaeontology
Main Authors: García-Vázquez, Ana, Vaqueiro Rodríguez, Marcos, Guitián Fernández, Esteban, Grandal-d'Anglade, Aurora
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Language:English
Published: Sociedad Española de Paleontología 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2183/30556
https://doi.org/10.7203/sjp.36.2.21870
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ZooMS
Leopard
Cave bear
Rhinoceros
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Leopardo
Oso cavernario
Rinoceronte
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ZooMS
Leopard
Cave bear
Rhinoceros
Isótopos estables
Leopardo
Oso cavernario
Rinoceronte
García-Vázquez, Ana
Vaqueiro Rodríguez, Marcos
Guitián Fernández, Esteban
Grandal-d'Anglade, Aurora
Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain)
topic_facet Stable isotopes
ZooMS
Leopard
Cave bear
Rhinoceros
Isótopos estables
Leopardo
Oso cavernario
Rinoceronte
description [Abstract] Cova dos Santos is a karstic cavity in Abadín (Lugo), in a hitherto unexplored area that may have been the natural route between the well-known Quaternary faunas of the Cantabrian Mountain Range and those located further south in Galicia, such as in the Serra do Courel. The surface surveys carried out during the topographic layout revealed the presence of deposits of bone remains, usually extremely fragmented, of medium and large vertebrates. Due to the nature of these remains, different molecular techniques (ZooMS, stable isotopes), radiocarbon dating, and morphological and metric analysis were used to characterise the remains present at the site. Combining these methods, it has been possible to identify different taxa such as Ursus speleaeus, Ursus arctos, Panthera pardus, Cervus elaphus, Rhinocerotidae, and to confirm the occupation of this cave since at least 43000 years ago calBP. The presence of domestic species, such as Ovis aries, Equus sp. and Gallus gallus, also shows the use of this cave in more recent times. [Resumen] Cova dos Santos es una cavidad kárstica en Abadín (Lugo), en una zona hasta ahora inexplorada que podría haber sido la ruta natural entre las conocidas faunas cuaternarias de la cordillera Cantábrica y las situadas más al sur de Galicia, como en la Serra do Courel. La prospección de superficie realizada durante los trabajos de trazado topográfico reveló la presencia de depósitos de restos óseos, generalmente muy fragmentados, pertenecientes a vertebrados de mediano y gran tamaño. Debido al carácter de estos restos, se emplearon distintas técnicas moleculares (ZooMS, isótopos estables), dataciones por radiocarbono, y análisis morfológico y métrico para poder caracterizar los restos presentes en el yacimiento. Combinando estos métodos, se han podido identificar distintos taxones como Ursus speleaeus, Ursus arctos, Panthera pardus, Cervus elaphus, Rhinocerotidae, y constatar la ocupación de esta cueva desde hace al menos 43.000 años calBP. La presencia de especies domésticas, como Ovis aries, Equus sp. o Gallus gallus, también pone de manifiesto el uso de esta cavidad en épocas más recientes. This research was supported by financial assistance from the Sociedad Española de Paleontología ID AJISEP-2019-07121 and funds from the Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía of the UDC. A. García-Vázquez is supported by a postdoctoral ICUB Fellowship for Young Researchers of the University of Bucharest Sociedad Española de Paleontología; AJISEP-2019-07121
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Vaqueiro Rodríguez, Marcos
Guitián Fernández, Esteban
Grandal-d'Anglade, Aurora
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Vaqueiro Rodríguez, Marcos
Guitián Fernández, Esteban
Grandal-d'Anglade, Aurora
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title Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain)
title_short Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain)
title_full Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain)
title_fullStr Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain)
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spelling ftunivcoruna:oai:ruc.udc.es:2183/30556 2023-05-15T18:42:05+02:00 Morphological, Isotopic and Proteomic Study of the Pleistocene and Holocene Fauna of Cova Dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain) Estudio morfológico, isotópico y proteómico de la fauna del Pleistoceno y Holoceno de Cova dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NO España) García-Vázquez, Ana Vaqueiro Rodríguez, Marcos Guitián Fernández, Esteban Grandal-d'Anglade, Aurora 2021-12-03 http://hdl.handle.net/2183/30556 https://doi.org/10.7203/sjp.36.2.21870 eng eng Sociedad Española de Paleontología https://doi.org/10.7203/sjp.36.2.21870 García-Vázquez, A., Vaqueiro-Rodriguez, M., Fernández, E. G., & Grandal-d’Anglade, A. (2021). Morphological, isotopic and proteomic study of the Pleistocene and Holocene fauna of Cova dos Santos (Abadín, Lugo, NW Spain). Spanish Journal of Palaeontology, 36(2), 163-190. https://doi.org/10.7203/sjp.36.2.21870 2255-0550 2660-9568 http://hdl.handle.net/2183/30556 doi:10.7203/sjp.36.2.21870 Atribución-NoComercial 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess CC-BY-NC Stable isotopes ZooMS Leopard Cave bear Rhinoceros Isótopos estables Leopardo Oso cavernario Rinoceronte info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2021 ftunivcoruna https://doi.org/10.7203/sjp.36.2.21870 2022-05-03T23:10:10Z [Abstract] Cova dos Santos is a karstic cavity in Abadín (Lugo), in a hitherto unexplored area that may have been the natural route between the well-known Quaternary faunas of the Cantabrian Mountain Range and those located further south in Galicia, such as in the Serra do Courel. The surface surveys carried out during the topographic layout revealed the presence of deposits of bone remains, usually extremely fragmented, of medium and large vertebrates. Due to the nature of these remains, different molecular techniques (ZooMS, stable isotopes), radiocarbon dating, and morphological and metric analysis were used to characterise the remains present at the site. Combining these methods, it has been possible to identify different taxa such as Ursus speleaeus, Ursus arctos, Panthera pardus, Cervus elaphus, Rhinocerotidae, and to confirm the occupation of this cave since at least 43000 years ago calBP. The presence of domestic species, such as Ovis aries, Equus sp. and Gallus gallus, also shows the use of this cave in more recent times. [Resumen] Cova dos Santos es una cavidad kárstica en Abadín (Lugo), en una zona hasta ahora inexplorada que podría haber sido la ruta natural entre las conocidas faunas cuaternarias de la cordillera Cantábrica y las situadas más al sur de Galicia, como en la Serra do Courel. La prospección de superficie realizada durante los trabajos de trazado topográfico reveló la presencia de depósitos de restos óseos, generalmente muy fragmentados, pertenecientes a vertebrados de mediano y gran tamaño. Debido al carácter de estos restos, se emplearon distintas técnicas moleculares (ZooMS, isótopos estables), dataciones por radiocarbono, y análisis morfológico y métrico para poder caracterizar los restos presentes en el yacimiento. Combinando estos métodos, se han podido identificar distintos taxones como Ursus speleaeus, Ursus arctos, Panthera pardus, Cervus elaphus, Rhinocerotidae, y constatar la ocupación de esta cueva desde hace al menos 43.000 años calBP. La presencia de especies domésticas, como Ovis aries, Equus sp. o Gallus gallus, también pone de manifiesto el uso de esta cavidad en épocas más recientes. This research was supported by financial assistance from the Sociedad Española de Paleontología ID AJISEP-2019-07121 and funds from the Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía of the UDC. A. García-Vázquez is supported by a postdoctoral ICUB Fellowship for Young Researchers of the University of Bucharest Sociedad Española de Paleontología; AJISEP-2019-07121 Article in Journal/Newspaper Ursus arctos RUC - Repositorio Universidade Coruña Cueva ENVELOPE(-62.600,-62.600,-64.150,-64.150) Española ENVELOPE(-60.383,-60.383,-62.660,-62.660) Leopardo ENVELOPE(-58.374,-58.374,-62.080,-62.080) Rinoceronte ENVELOPE(-57.750,-57.750,-63.517,-63.517) Ruta ENVELOPE(18.412,18.412,69.835,69.835) Spanish Journal of Palaeontology 36 2