Gazelle

Contemporary status and distribution of gazelle species (Gazella dorcas and Gazella leptoceros) in Egypt

by Husam El Alqamy

Only two gazelle species are currently present in a wild state in Egypt. These are Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas) and... more Only two gazelle species are currently present in a wild state in Egypt. These are Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas) and Slender-horned Gazelle (Gazella leptoceros). The latest information available about the status and distribution of these two species collected during the period 1997-2005 indicate the population size and range of both species continue to shrink at different rates.
The conservation status of the two species is reviewed and a quantitative estimation for the species ranges’ is provided using IUCN’s Area of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy guidelines.

APORTACIONES AL ESTUDIO DEL PAISAJE VEGETAL Y LAS CONDICIONES CLIMÁTICAS EN TELL HALULA (VALLE MEDIO DEL RÍO ÉUFRATES, SIRIA) DURANTE EL 7800-7000 CAL ANE: VALORES dC13 Y dO18 DEL CO3 DE LA BIOAPATITA DEL ESMALTE DENTARIO DE GAZELLA SUBGUTTUROSA

by Maria Sana

TORNERO, C. & SAÑA, M. (2008). “Aportaciones al estudio del paisaje vegetal y las condiciones climáticas en tell Halula (Valle medio del río Éufrates, Siria) durante el 7800-7000 cal ane: valores C13 y O18 del CO3 de la bioapatita del esmalte dentario de Gazella subgutturosa” ).”, en S. Rovira, M. García-Heras, M. Gener & I. Montero (eds.) Madrid. Actas del VII Congreso Ibérico de Arqueometría: 121-135. Madrid. ISBN: 978-84-612-8598-3

Deciphering the taphonomic history of an Upper Paleolithic faunal assemblage from Zouhrah Cave/El Harhoura 1, Morocco

by Hervé Monchot

Monchot, H., Aouraghe, H. 2009. Quaternaire 20(2), 239-253.

Overlap in the use of caves between hominids and animals has frequently been documented in the prehistoric record. In... more Overlap in the use of caves between hominids and animals has frequently been documented in the prehistoric record. In the Maghreb, ZouhrahCave, also called El Harhoura 1 (Témara, Morocco), has yielded a few Aterian lithic tools and an abundance of fauna. This faunal assemblage is dominated by gazelles (41% of identified remains) and many carnivore species, including remains of both spotted and striped hyena. Extensive porcupine activity is also evident. The observation of numerous coprolites, in combination with the study of ungulate mortality profiles, skeletal element representation and pattern of bone modifications, all demonstrate that the cave functioned more as a carnivore den than an anthropogenic site even during the Neolithic. Our analysis reveals that the Zouhrah Cave faunal assemblage was created by multiple agents: human, hyena and porcupine. We suggest that this may be a typical signature for Upper Pleistocene cave sites in the Mediterranean region.