Third molars of extant-and fossil Southeast Asian deer were metrically compared using a
linear-and geometric morphometric approach and discussed in relation to known taxonomic …

Bovid astragali are one of the most commonly preserved bones in the fossil record.
Accordingly, astragali are an important target for studies seeking to predict the habitat …

This study presents ecomorphological methods for reconstructing paleohabitats using three-
dimensional geometric morphometric analyses of Cervidae (deer and relatives) post-cranial …

Abstract The Early Pleistocene of Eurasia is marked by significant climatic, environmental,
and faunal shifts and is the time during which Homo first appears in the Eurasian fossil …

The article attests the presence of the genus Rucervus in the paleontological record of
Europe and presents the description of new species of large-sized deer Rucervus …

Reindeer mobility patterns vary widely in modern ecosystems, notably between more open
or more wooded environments. This renders the reconstruction of past reindeer mobility …

Abstract The Early Pleistocene is recognized as a time of major global climatic and
environmental change, including increasing aridity, significant spread of grasslands, and …

MATERIALS AND METHODS The specimen under study (MHMOP/PI/507) is a single third
cervical vertebra. Taxonomic determination was performed through comparisons with the …

Quantification and analysis of shape is an important component of many paleoecological
studies. Geometric morphometrics is a powerful shape analysis tool that allows its user to …

An ongoing question in Anthropology and Archaeology focuses on the role of climate
change in human evolution and particularly in the dispersal of hominins out of Africa. One of …