On the body mass of Cantabrian brown bears
Misinterpretation of data in Fidalgo et al. (2025)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7170456 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ana García-Vázquez (0000-0002-9041-4148, ArchaeoScience Platform (ASp), Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), University of Bucharest, Romania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1192-1195 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Holocene (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0959-6836 • E-ISSN: 1477-0911 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09596836251358723 |
| OpenAlex | W4412788278 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
This Comment addresses a data attribution issue and a critical methodological error in Fidalgo et al. (2025) concerning Holocene body size trends in Cantabrian brown bears. A miscalculated specimen leads to a misinterpretation of the timing of size reduction, which, based on available data, appears to have occurred only in historical times. Correcting this error and properly acknowledging previous research are essential for an accurate understanding of phenotypic change and anthropogenic impact
Archaeology · Geography · Physical geography · Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies · Fire effects on ecosystems · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Geology · Paleontology
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |