A review on Iberian and Italian occurrences of Quaternary lions
Madurell-Malapeira, Joan (Università degli Studi di Firenze)
Barrasa-Morondo, Ibon (Universidad del País Vasco. Departamento de Geología)
Bartolini-Lucenti, Saverio (Università degli Studi di Firenze)
Prat-Vericat, Maria (Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont)
Badiola, Ainara (Universidad del País Vasco. Departamento de Geología)
Rodríguez-Hidalgo, Antonio (Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (Tarragona))
Gómez-Olivencia, Asier (Centro UCM-ISCIII de Evolución y Comportamiento Humanos (Madrid))
Rook, Lorenzo (Università degli Studi di Firenze)

Date:	2025
Abstract:	The cave lion lineage records from Spain, Portugal, and Italy hold immense paleobiological significance, offering both recent insights and future potential for discoveries. The Iberian record is particularly noteworthy as it includes the earliest evidence of steppe lions in Western Europe, illuminating their possible migration routes. Additionally, the occurrence of cave lions in low latitude regions below 40º in both the Iberian Peninsula and Italy provides crucial information about the environmental requirements and adaptability of this lineage. Furthermore, these regions are key to understanding the replacement or substitution of cave lions by the extant lion species. Collectively, the records from the Iberian Peninsula and Italy are essential for unravelling the paleobiology of this iconic species, enhancing our understanding of their migration patterns, environmental adaptability, and evolutionary transitions.
Grants:	Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades RYC-2017-22558 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2021-122355NB-C31 Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades RYC2022-037802-I
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Cave lion ; Pleistocene ; Quaternary ; Iberia ; Italia
Published in:	Earth History and Biodiversity, vol. 3 (March 2025) art. 100016, ISSN 2950-4759

DOI: 10.1016/j.hisbio.2024.100016

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