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«Satellite» behaviour as a part of adaptive formation of the genus Homo

Lopatin A.V.

Borissiak Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Profsoyuznaya st., 123, 117647, Moscow, Russia

Lopatin Alexey V., D.Sc., acad., e-mail: alopat@paleo.ru

Abstract

The hypothesis (named here as a ‘satellite’ hypothesis) on possible ecological relationships between earliest Homo and saber-toothed felids (Machairodontinae) is discussed and developed. On the bases of new paleontological, anthropological and archaeological data it is supposed that the primary ecological niche of early Homo was the one of a diurnal cursorial scavenger, which lived on remnants of prey of saber- toothed cats. To avoid the strict competitive interactions with other scavengers, early Homo rapidly dismembered carcasses using specially made stone tools of Oldowan type and transported the parts of carcasses on a safe distance.

Keywords

Homo, Oldowan, Machairodontinae, ecological relationships

Цит.: Lopatin A.V. «Satellite» behaviour as a part of adaptive formation of the genus Homo // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2010; 2/2010; с. 36-43

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