Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics

[EN] We describe the shape variability of nine dog hemimandibles recovered from two Holocene archaeological sites on the Iberian Peninsula. In this study we mainly focus on the Chalcolithic age dog remains recovered from Barrio del Castillo (Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid), but also, make comparisons to...

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Authors: Blázquez Orta, Raquel, Rodríguez García, Laura, Major González, Mónica, Estaca Gómez, Verónica, Gaspar Simón, Ignacio de, Feranec, Robert S. (Robert Scott), 1975-, Carretero Díaz, José Miguel, Arsuaga, Juan Luis, 1954-., García García, Nuria
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Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de León
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https://hdl.handle.net/10612/26935
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Keyword:Antropología física
Arqueología
Zoología
Morphology
Size
Canis lupus familiaris
Vulpes vulpes
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iberian Peninsula
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spelling Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometricsBlázquez Orta, RaquelRodríguez García, LauraMajor González, MónicaEstaca Gómez, VerónicaGaspar Simón, Ignacio deFeranec, Robert S. (Robert Scott), 1975-Carretero Díaz, José MiguelArsuaga, Juan Luis, 1954-.García García, NuriaAntropología físicaArqueologíaZoologíaMorphologySizeCanis lupus familiarisVulpes vulpesChalcolithicBronze AgeIberian Peninsula2402 Antropología (Física)2416.01 Paleontología Animal2401.01 Anatomía Animal5505.01 Arqueología[EN] We describe the shape variability of nine dog hemimandibles recovered from two Holocene archaeological sites on the Iberian Peninsula. In this study we mainly focus on the Chalcolithic age dog remains recovered from Barrio del Castillo (Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid), but also, make comparisons to dog specimens from El Portalón (Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos) Bronze Age. We used geometric morphometrics (3D) to describe mandibular morphology and compared these specimens with a modern sample of Iberian wolves, dogs, and red foxes. As complete mandibles are rarely found in the archaeological record, we also analysed the variability of the shape on fragments of mandibles. Here, we examine if there is morphological variability or a continuity in size between Chalcolithic and Bronze Age dogs. A scenario of very similar dogs, with a continuity in the size, is expected in the inner regions of the peninsula in contrasts with the coastal sites (influenced by a higher commercial activity). Our results suggest a continuity in the size and morphology of M1. These dogs still conserved diagnostic wolf traits in relation to the carnassial zone. Additionally, we observe that the region behind the M1 in Chalcolithic and Bronze Age dogs is slightly different when we analysed the fragmentary mandibleSIThis work was supported by the project “Geología, geocronología y paleobiología de los yacimientos de la Sierra de Atapuerca VIII” (PID2021-122355NB-C31- FEDER/Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Agencia Estatal); and by the UCM research group Ecosistemas Cuaternarios (931098). R.B-O is supported by a Fundación Atapuerca research fellowship financed by Cajaviva Fundación Caja Rural BurgosElsevierAntropologia FisicaFacultad de Ciencias Biologicas y Ambientales2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352409X24002888https://hdl.handle.net/10612/26935reponame:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Leóninstname:Universidad de LeónInglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Programa Estatal para Impulsar la Investigación Científico-Técnica y su Transferencia/PID2021-122355NB-C31http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/269352026-06-24T12:43:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
title Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
spellingShingle Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
Blázquez Orta, Raquel
Antropología física
Arqueología
Zoología
Morphology
Size
Canis lupus familiaris
Vulpes vulpes
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iberian Peninsula
2402 Antropología (Física)
2416.01 Paleontología Animal
2401.01 Anatomía Animal
5505.01 Arqueología
title_short Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
title_full Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
title_fullStr Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
title_full_unstemmed Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
title_sort Dogs from the past: Exploring morphology in mandibles from Iberian archaeological sites using 3D geometric morphometrics
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Blázquez Orta, Raquel
Rodríguez García, Laura
Major González, Mónica
Estaca Gómez, Verónica
Gaspar Simón, Ignacio de
Feranec, Robert S. (Robert Scott), 1975-
Carretero Díaz, José Miguel
Arsuaga, Juan Luis, 1954-.
García García, Nuria
author Blázquez Orta, Raquel
author_facet Blázquez Orta, Raquel
Rodríguez García, Laura
Major González, Mónica
Estaca Gómez, Verónica
Gaspar Simón, Ignacio de
Feranec, Robert S. (Robert Scott), 1975-
Carretero Díaz, José Miguel
Arsuaga, Juan Luis, 1954-.
García García, Nuria
author_role author
author2 Rodríguez García, Laura
Major González, Mónica
Estaca Gómez, Verónica
Gaspar Simón, Ignacio de
Feranec, Robert S. (Robert Scott), 1975-
Carretero Díaz, José Miguel
Arsuaga, Juan Luis, 1954-.
García García, Nuria
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Antropologia Fisica
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas y Ambientales
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Antropología física
Arqueología
Zoología
Morphology
Size
Canis lupus familiaris
Vulpes vulpes
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iberian Peninsula
2402 Antropología (Física)
2416.01 Paleontología Animal
2401.01 Anatomía Animal
5505.01 Arqueología
topic Antropología física
Arqueología
Zoología
Morphology
Size
Canis lupus familiaris
Vulpes vulpes
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iberian Peninsula
2402 Antropología (Física)
2416.01 Paleontología Animal
2401.01 Anatomía Animal
5505.01 Arqueología
description [EN] We describe the shape variability of nine dog hemimandibles recovered from two Holocene archaeological sites on the Iberian Peninsula. In this study we mainly focus on the Chalcolithic age dog remains recovered from Barrio del Castillo (Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid), but also, make comparisons to dog specimens from El Portalón (Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos) Bronze Age. We used geometric morphometrics (3D) to describe mandibular morphology and compared these specimens with a modern sample of Iberian wolves, dogs, and red foxes. As complete mandibles are rarely found in the archaeological record, we also analysed the variability of the shape on fragments of mandibles. Here, we examine if there is morphological variability or a continuity in size between Chalcolithic and Bronze Age dogs. A scenario of very similar dogs, with a continuity in the size, is expected in the inner regions of the peninsula in contrasts with the coastal sites (influenced by a higher commercial activity). Our results suggest a continuity in the size and morphology of M1. These dogs still conserved diagnostic wolf traits in relation to the carnassial zone. Additionally, we observe that the region behind the M1 in Chalcolithic and Bronze Age dogs is slightly different when we analysed the fragmentary mandible
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