Browsing REV - CLXL - Vol. 26 (2001) by Issue Date
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The problem of the species concept in the phylogeny of the cave bears
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] This a short review of a series of concepts daily used in palaentology, trying to connect them with their meaning in other fields of study in Biology. Firstly, it should be pointed out if the concept of species ... -
A review of the cave bear sex dimorphism
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] In this paper the influence of sex dimorphism in the population of cave bears from Cova Eirós (Triacastela, Galicia, Spain) is reviewed. The study will be centred in the skull, jaw and teeth, and principally in ... -
Dental wear and grit ingestion in extant and extinct bears from Northern Spain
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] The dental morphology of the cave bear Ursus spelaeus (Rosenmuller & Heinroth, 1794) indicates its specialisation as a vegetation eater. Although vegetal matter plays also an important role in the diet of most ... -
Dependencia espacial de datos topográficos a escala de ladera y pequeña cuenca agrícola
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] Landscapes are characterized by both, random and non-random variability components. Random variability of topographical data, summarized by the semivariance, may be used to elaborate DEMs. The main objective of ... -
Análisis geoestadístico de la microtopografía de la superficie en un suelo de cultivo
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] Depressions at the soil surface influence temporal water storage and hence runoff generation. Surface microtopography of tilled soils is subject to spatial and temporal changes. The objective of this study was ... -
Disponibilidad de macro- y micronutrientes en un suelo de cultivo de Mabegondo (A Coruña)
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)Abstract] The Mehlich–3 extraction reagent recommended for use on a wide range of acid soil types was utilised for extracting in a simple step, both major elements (P, Ca, Mg) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn,). The ... -
Efectos del encalado sobre los cambios físico-químicos y químicos en suelos inundados
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)Rice growth in wetlands or paddy soils is economically important in Latin America.Lime amendment is becoming a conventional practice for rice production in this area. A field study was conducted to compare changes induced ... -
Description of pathological conditions in the skeleton of an adult male brown bear Ursus arctos from the Cantabrian range of mountains (Reserva Nacional de Caza de Riaño, León)
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] In this paper we describe with detail the pathological conditions found on the skeleton of an adult male brown bear from the Cantabrian Mountains. This specimen shows a great number of pathologies, some of ... -
Cave bear worship in the Palaeolithic
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] As a result of detailed discussion under different points of view, this study has neither endorsed evidence of any early belief system nor of cave bear worship. All relevant conceptions of that kind are either ... -
Evolución metamórfica P-T-d-t y significado geodinámico de la unidad eclogítica del complejo de Cabo Ortegal (NO de España)
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)Se presentan los resultados obtenidos a partir del estudio petrológico detallado de las eclogitas que componen la unidad eclogítica del Complejo de Cabo Ortegal estableciéndose un modelo para la evolución metamórfica de ... -
O Vulcanismo na transição Câmbrico/Ordovícico da Zona Centro-Ibérica na região de Trás-os-Montes (NE Portugal) como elemento de referência estratigráfica
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)The Cambrian/Ordovician transition of the Central Iberian Zone in the region of Trás -os-Montes displays quite distinct features. One is gradational with no noticeable unconformity: Moncorvo (REBELO et al , 1983); S. ... -
A palaeobiological approach to the cave bears from Liñares and Eirós (Galicia, Spain)
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] The sites of Liñares and Eirós are closely situated in the NW of Spain and both contains a large number of Ursus spelaeus remains. However, the chronology of these sites is different and correspond to different ... -
A preliminary comparison between boring from Pocala Cave and an unroofle cave at Borgo Grotta Gigante, Trieste Karst
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] In 2000 five boring were performed in a unroofle cave at Borgo Grotta gigante, the third in particular is correlable with the boring outside Pocala Cave. The first result has been obtained by observing the absence ... -
The updated record of cave bear and other members of the genus Ursus on the territory of Czech Republic
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] During the 2nd half of 20th century, a succession of new Pleistocene localities was discovered and some classical paleontological sites were revised. From many of those places also bear remains were recorded. ... -
The Ursus spelaeus disappearance archaeologically registered in the Northeast of Catalonia
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)The extinction of Ursus spelaeus remains controversial. In this paper, data from two archaeological sites from NE Iberian Peninsula are presented. Thus, the Middle-Upper Paleolithic term is thoroughly analysed by combining ... -
Pleistocene small cave bear (Ursus rossicus) from the South Siberia, Russia
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] The skull, mandibles and cheek teeth of U. Rossicus from four localities of the South Siberia are examined. This species inhabited the steppe regions in early Middle and Late Pleistocene. By odontological ... -
New excavation campaigns in the Upper Pleistocene cave bear site Potocka zijalka, Slovenia - state of investigation
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] Potocka zijalka is a unique site with rich archaeological and palaeontological remains. From 1997 onward new excavation campaigns were carried out in co-operation with the Institute of Geology in Ljubljana and ... -
Ursus spelaeus and Late Pleistocene associated faunal remains from Loutraki (Pella, Macedonia, Greece)-Excavations of 1999
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] The large mammal assemblage from the bear-cave A in Loutraki, Pella, Macedonia, Greece, mostly very well preserved, is described and analysed. Among Ursus spelaeus remains, other large mammalian faunal remains, ... -
Cave Bear ancestors
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] The lineage of the cave bear Ursus deningeri--> U. Spelaeus is well known, but to draw a limit in this evolution is not easy. The real difficulty is met when this cave bear lineage has to be linked to its ... -
Age structure and sex ratio of cave bears in the Zoolithenhöhle, southern Germany
(Universidade da Coruña, 2001)[Abstract] This paper reports the results of the study of age and sexual composition of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) ‘population’ of the Zoolithenhöhle, a classic cave site in Bavaria, southern Germany. Radiocarbon dating ...
