Geometric morphometrics reveal a morphological relationship between Yubetsu microblade cores in Northeast Asia and Eastern Beringia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7514737 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicholas Gala (0000-0001-7095-0499, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, corresponding author), Masami Izuho (0000-0002-6598-1562, Tokyo Metropolitan University), 出穂 雅実 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Pages | 105662 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Archaeological Science Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2352-409X • E-ISSN: 2352-4103 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105662 |
| OpenAlex | W7134190091 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 84 |
Beringia · Homo sapiens · Lithic technology · Middle Stone Age · Morphometrics · Pleistocene · Population · Projectile point · Radiocarbon dating · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Morphological variations and asymmetry · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |