Presence of the Asian origin Bovini, Hemibos sp. aff. Hemibos gracilis and Bison sp., at the early Pleistocene site of Venta Micena (Orce, Spain)

摘要: The assemblages of large bovids from the European Late Villafranchian are dominated by presence genus Bison, a descendant Early-Middle forms Leptobos. Chronologically, oldest record this at gates Europe is Dmanisi, Georgia (1.77 Ma), where it was firstly named Dmanisibos. It recorded until Holocene. most abundant Quaternary buffalo continent and nearly only in post-Olduvai Early Pleistocene sites Europe. revision all bone tooth remains site Venta Micena (∼1.5 Ma) shows that two species buffaloes present locality. One clearly form while other corresponds to different Bovini small size may be ascribed Indian origin Hemibos, thus representing first This paper presents cranial material both buffaloes.