Phylogeny and biogeography of fossil and extant Microtus (Terricola) (Mammalia, Rodentia) of Sicily and the southern Italian peninsula based on current dentalmorphological data

Petruso, Daria; Locatelli, Elisa; Surdi, Giovanni; Valle, Chiara Dalla; Masini, Federico; Sala, Benedetto

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2011.03.013

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“…Finally, measurement carried out on supposed Microtus (Terricola) savii specimens (Table 4) confirmed the attribution to this taxon, allowing a comparison between the assemblage of Grotta dei Santi and those of other MIS3 Italian sites (Petruso et al, 2011) (Fig. 11).…”

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Late Neandertals in central Italy. High-resolution chronicles from Grotta dei Santi (Monte Argentario - Tuscany)

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Crezzini

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Quaternary Science Reviews

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Most of the Middle Palaeolithic evidence of Central Italy still lacks a reliable chrono-cultural framework mainly due to research history. In this context Grotta dei Santi, a wide cave located on Monte Argentario, on the southern coast of Tuscany, is particularly relevant as it contains a very well preserved sequence including several Mousterian layers. Research carried out at this site in the last years (2007e2017) allowed for a preliminary estimation of its chronology based on a set of radiometric determinations which place the investigated sequence in the time interval between 50 and 40 ka BP. Alongside the chronological issue, this paper mainly focuses on the geoarchaeological and zooarchaeological (micro and macro fauna) studies carried out on the materials retrieved during the 2007e2014 excavation fieldworks. The results of these studies are consistent with those from the radiometric chronology. A state of art concerning the MIS3 Italian sites is also provided in order to highlight the key role Grotta dei Santi may play in the assessment of late Neandertals' behaviour within the framework of the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition of Central Italy.

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Section: Microfaunamentioning

confidence: 56%

Late Neandertals in central Italy. High-resolution chronicles from Grotta dei Santi (Monte Argentario - Tuscany)

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“…; Petruso et al . ). In fact, it reveals two distinct morphometric groups in peninsular Italy and a morphometric distinction of the Sicilian sample.…”

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“…Contoli , ; Petruso et al . ), while Contoli () found that the interspecific variability in molar teeth morphology was not significant. The recent acquisition of additional samples (present study), better representing the known geographic range of the M. savii group in Italy, and the results of molecular and cytogenetic analyses of additional samples (e.g.…”

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Integrative taxonomy of the Italian pine voles,Microtus saviigroup (Cricetidae,Arvicolinae)

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The Italian endemic voles belonging to the Microtus savii group (de Sélys‐Longchamps, 1838) include five controversial taxa, namely M. savii savii, M. s. niethammericus Contoli ; M. s. tolfetanus Contoli , M. s. nebrodensis (Minà‐Palumbo, 1868) and M. brachycercus (Lehamann, 1961). A previous mtDNA phylogenetic analysis revealed three main mtDNA lineages that do not correspond to the recognized taxa. Here, we perform a comprehensive univariate and multivariate analysis of craniodental measurements in 151 specimens from 54 geographic samples belonging to the three main phylogroups. Qualitative data on the skull of 126 specimens were also obtained from 54 localities. Moreover, we sequenced the nuclear DNA β‐fibrinogen intron 7 (β‐fibint7) of 23 specimens from 12 localities and Cyt b sequences of 11 new specimens from seven localities. The pattern of morphological and cytogenomic divergence does not corroborate the current taxonomic framework and indicates that M. nebrodensis is a Sicilian endemic species.

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“…The only new small mammal recorded in the P. mnaidriensi FCs, the vole Microtus (Terricola), is first reported in a geological context suggesting a pre-MIS 5e age, and possibly entered Sicily during the cold stage MIS 6 through a connection made possible by a sea level drop (cf. Petruso et al 2011a). At the time of the onset of the "San Teodoro Cave-Pianetti" FC, a turnover occurred in the small mammal community where new insectivores and rodents appeared (Erinaceus europaeus, Crocidura cf.…”

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Insular mammalian fauna dynamics and paleogeography: A lesson from the Western Mediterranean islands

Palombo

2018

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Since the time of Darwin (1859) and Wallace (1869), islands have been regarded by scientists as a prime target for scrutinizing the forces that may influence evolution and diversification and important elements in biogeographic studies. This research aims to scrutinize whether and to what extent the composition and structure of past mammal insular faunas and their changes through time may provide sound clues for inferring the paleogeographical evolution of a region. As a case study, I critically analyzed the dynamics shown by the Plio-Pleistocene mammalian fauna of 3 Western Mediterranean insular districts, the Balearic Islands, Sardinia and Sicily, each characterized by its own peculiar paleobiogeographical evolutionary history. The revision of faunas and the critical analysis of the dispersal ability of the ancestors of island settlers have allowed hypothesizing on the time and mode of island colonization. The results obtained confirm that the early isolation of the Balearic Islands from the mainland led to the establishment of an endemic fauna since the pre-Messinian Miocene (?Astaracian European Land Mammal Age, MN7/8), and that Sardinia has definitely been isolated since the Pliocene, although dispersal events led to some faunal turnovers during the Pleistocene. In addition, the results suggest for Sicily a complex, still imperfectly disentangled history of alternate phases of complete separation and sporadic, more or less difficult connections with southern Italy.

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Phylogeny and biogeography of fossil and extant Microtus (Terricola) (Mammalia, Rodentia) of Sicily and the southern Italian peninsula based on current dentalmorphological data

Cited by 16 publications

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Late Neandertals in central Italy. High-resolution chronicles from Grotta dei Santi (Monte Argentario - Tuscany)

Late Neandertals in central Italy. High-resolution chronicles from Grotta dei Santi (Monte Argentario - Tuscany)

Integrative taxonomy of the Italian pine voles,Microtus saviigroup (Cricetidae,Arvicolinae)

Insular mammalian fauna dynamics and paleogeography: A lesson from the Western Mediterranean islands

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