The late Early Pleistocene suid remains from the paleoanthropological site of Buia (Eritrea): Systematics, biochronology and eco-geographical context

摘要: Abstract The fossiliferous late Early Pleistocene deposits of the Buia Basin (dated to c . 1 Ma) at Danakil depression, contain three different suid species ( Kolpochoerus olduvaiensis , majus and Metridiochoerus modestus ). These taxa are morphologically evolved found in association with a diverse large vertebrate faunal assemblage, including genus Homo rich accumulation Acheulean tools. anatomic, biometric, morphometric dental microwear analyses, show significant data dietary traits, habitat evolutionary changes. In suids, despite their omnivorous diets, study can play role understanding habits. results our morphological distinction between species. Conversely, patterns recorded on surfaces overlapping ecological niches among We believe that opportunistic feeding rapid reproduction process might have sustained survival within mosaic environments competition other faunas (other ungulates, carnivores monkeys) hominins.