The earliest Ethiopian wolf

In 2017, a hemimandible (MW5-B208), corresponding to the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), was found in a stratigraphically-controlled and radio-isotopically-dated sequence of the Melka Wakena paleoanthropological site-complex, on the Southeastern Ethiopian Highlands, ~ 2300 m above sea level. The sp...

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Autores: Martínez-Navarro, Bienvenido|||0000-0002-8374-5109, Gossa, Tegenu|||0000-0002-2952-5754, Carotenuto, Francesco|||0000-0001-8343-723X, Bartolini-Lucenti, Saverio|||0000-0003-1280-5378, Palmqvist, Paul|||0000-0002-6630-6956, Asrat, Asfawossen, Figueirido, Borja|||0000-0003-2542-3977, Rook, Lorenzo|||0000-0001-8923-5428, Niespolo, Elizabeth M., Renne, Paul R.|||0000-0003-1769-5235, Herzlinger, Gadi, Hovers, Erella|||0000-0002-7855-6573
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Palaeontology
Conservation biology
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spelling The earliest Ethiopian wolfimplications for the species evolution and its future survivalMartínez-Navarro, Bienvenido|||0000-0002-8374-5109Gossa, Tegenu|||0000-0002-2952-5754Carotenuto, Francesco|||0000-0001-8343-723XBartolini-Lucenti, Saverio|||0000-0003-1280-5378Palmqvist, Paul|||0000-0002-6630-6956Asrat, AsfawossenFigueirido, Borja|||0000-0003-2542-3977Rook, Lorenzo|||0000-0001-8923-5428Niespolo, Elizabeth M.Renne, Paul R.|||0000-0003-1769-5235Herzlinger, GadiHovers, Erella|||0000-0002-7855-6573PalaeontologyConservation biologyIn 2017, a hemimandible (MW5-B208), corresponding to the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), was found in a stratigraphically-controlled and radio-isotopically-dated sequence of the Melka Wakena paleoanthropological site-complex, on the Southeastern Ethiopian Highlands, ~ 2300 m above sea level. The specimen is the first and unique Pleistocene fossil of this species. Our data provide an unambiguous minimum age of 1.6-1.4 Ma for the species' presence in Africa and constitutes the first empirical evidence that supports molecular interpretations. Currently, C. simensis is one of the most endangered carnivore species of Africa. Bioclimate niche modeling applied to the time frame indicated by the fossil suggests that the lineage of the Ethiopian wolf faced severe survival challenges in the past, with consecutive drastic geographic range contractions during warmer periods. These models help to describe future scenarios for the survival of the species. Projections ranging from most pessimistic to most optimistic future climatic scenarios indicate significant reduction of the already-deteriorating territories suitable for the Ethiopian Wolf, increasing the threat to the specie's future survival. Additionally, the recovery of the Melka Wakena fossil underscores the importance of work outside the East African Rift System in research of early human origins and associated biodiversity on the African continent. 22023-01-0120232023-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/274906https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1038/s42003-023-04908-wreponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengMinisterio de Ciencia e Innovación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 CGL2017-92166-EXPAgencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 PID2019-111185GB-I00Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 CEX2019-000945-MAgència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2021/SGR-01238open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:2749062026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The earliest Ethiopian wolf
implications for the species evolution and its future survival
title The earliest Ethiopian wolf
spellingShingle The earliest Ethiopian wolf
Martínez-Navarro, Bienvenido|||0000-0002-8374-5109
Palaeontology
Conservation biology
title_short The earliest Ethiopian wolf
title_full The earliest Ethiopian wolf
title_fullStr The earliest Ethiopian wolf
title_full_unstemmed The earliest Ethiopian wolf
title_sort The earliest Ethiopian wolf
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Martínez-Navarro, Bienvenido|||0000-0002-8374-5109
Gossa, Tegenu|||0000-0002-2952-5754
Carotenuto, Francesco|||0000-0001-8343-723X
Bartolini-Lucenti, Saverio|||0000-0003-1280-5378
Palmqvist, Paul|||0000-0002-6630-6956
Asrat, Asfawossen
Figueirido, Borja|||0000-0003-2542-3977
Rook, Lorenzo|||0000-0001-8923-5428
Niespolo, Elizabeth M.
Renne, Paul R.|||0000-0003-1769-5235
Herzlinger, Gadi
Hovers, Erella|||0000-0002-7855-6573
author Martínez-Navarro, Bienvenido|||0000-0002-8374-5109
author_facet Martínez-Navarro, Bienvenido|||0000-0002-8374-5109
Gossa, Tegenu|||0000-0002-2952-5754
Carotenuto, Francesco|||0000-0001-8343-723X
Bartolini-Lucenti, Saverio|||0000-0003-1280-5378
Palmqvist, Paul|||0000-0002-6630-6956
Asrat, Asfawossen
Figueirido, Borja|||0000-0003-2542-3977
Rook, Lorenzo|||0000-0001-8923-5428
Niespolo, Elizabeth M.
Renne, Paul R.|||0000-0003-1769-5235
Herzlinger, Gadi
Hovers, Erella|||0000-0002-7855-6573
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Carotenuto, Francesco|||0000-0001-8343-723X
Bartolini-Lucenti, Saverio|||0000-0003-1280-5378
Palmqvist, Paul|||0000-0002-6630-6956
Asrat, Asfawossen
Figueirido, Borja|||0000-0003-2542-3977
Rook, Lorenzo|||0000-0001-8923-5428
Niespolo, Elizabeth M.
Renne, Paul R.|||0000-0003-1769-5235
Herzlinger, Gadi
Hovers, Erella|||0000-0002-7855-6573
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Palaeontology
Conservation biology
topic Palaeontology
Conservation biology
description In 2017, a hemimandible (MW5-B208), corresponding to the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), was found in a stratigraphically-controlled and radio-isotopically-dated sequence of the Melka Wakena paleoanthropological site-complex, on the Southeastern Ethiopian Highlands, ~ 2300 m above sea level. The specimen is the first and unique Pleistocene fossil of this species. Our data provide an unambiguous minimum age of 1.6-1.4 Ma for the species' presence in Africa and constitutes the first empirical evidence that supports molecular interpretations. Currently, C. simensis is one of the most endangered carnivore species of Africa. Bioclimate niche modeling applied to the time frame indicated by the fossil suggests that the lineage of the Ethiopian wolf faced severe survival challenges in the past, with consecutive drastic geographic range contractions during warmer periods. These models help to describe future scenarios for the survival of the species. Projections ranging from most pessimistic to most optimistic future climatic scenarios indicate significant reduction of the already-deteriorating territories suitable for the Ethiopian Wolf, increasing the threat to the specie's future survival. Additionally, the recovery of the Melka Wakena fossil underscores the importance of work outside the East African Rift System in research of early human origins and associated biodiversity on the African continent.
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