Analyses of the subfossil records of mustelid species in Europe indicate specific differences
in the pattern of temporal and spatial recolonization of central Europe after the maximum …

While single pollen records are widely used in reconstructing the environment for nearby
prehistoric settlements, they are less helpful when addressing large‐scale issues of …

A species‐wide phylogeographical study of the root vole (Microtus oeconomus) was
performed using the whole 1140 base pair mitochondrial (mt) cytochrome b gene. We …

The monodactyl horses of the genus Equus originated in North America during the Pliocene,
and from the beginning of the Pleistocene, they have been an essential part of the large …

Ungulate diets may vary following differences in vegetation, and their body size is affected
by a complex set of ecological and physiological variables. Here we analyse Middle and …

Aim To understand the role and significance of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus (Linnaeus,
1758), as a specific indicator in terms of late Quaternary biogeography and to determine the …

Domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) play a vital role in the culture and livelihoods of
indigenous people across northern Eurasia. These animals are well adapted to harsh …

For centuries, reindeer herding has been an integral part of the subsistence and culture
among the Sámi of northern Fennoscandia. Despite the importance of this husbandry in their …

Antlers and bones of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) are the most frequently found
vertebrate remains from the Late Glacial deposits of Southern Scandinavia. The Danish …

All available data, both from geological stray finds and archaeological refuse faunas, of the
early occurrence of seals in the northern Baltic were summarized. Ten subfossil seals found …