A fifth–sixth century CE lynx ( Lynx lynx L., 1758) skeleton from Hungary
Cranial morphology and zoological interpretations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12370896 |
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| Authors | Erika Gál (0000-0002-4226-3218, Institute of Archaeology, Research Centre for the Humanities Eötvös Loránd Research Network Budapest Hungary, corresponding author), L Bartosiewicz (0000-0002-1588-4406, Osteoarchaeological Research Laboratory Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden), Viktória Ki (0000-0002-6577-9081, Institute of Archaeology, Research Centre for the Humanities Eötvös Loránd Research Network Budapest Hungary) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 783-791 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.3101 |
| OpenAlex | W4221032524 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
The articulated skeleton of an adult male lynx was found in association with four dogs and scattered bones of other domesticates in a pit at Zamárdi‐Kútvölgyi‐dűlő II, Hungary. Lynx remains occur rarely in the archaeological record, and protocols for ageing and sexing do not exist. The intact skull of the skeleton offered an opportunity to review the craniological features of the species in comparison with a reference material of extant individuals, complementing our knowledge of lynx osteology, providing an empirical basis for zooarchaeological evaluation. Although caution is due in assigning a concrete function to the curious Zamárdi deposit, familiarity with the craniological properties, habitat preferences, and behavior of Eurasian lynx is indispensable in cultural interpretations subject to a forthcoming study on the osteoarchaeology of this rare wild felid
Archaeology · Biology · Evolutionary biology · Extant taxon · Form and function · Geography · Morphology (biology · Osteology · Sexing · Skeleton (computer programming · Skull · Zooarchaeology · Zoology · Ecology and biodiversity studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Anatomy
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |