Abstract
Bovid remains indicate the presence at Sterkfontein of three faunal phases, accumulated at different times and probably under different climatic conditions. These phases are variously associated with such well known Sterkfontein finds as the type locality australopithecine assemblage, the West Pit (extension locality) hominid remains which may include Homo and numerous stone artefacts.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Tobias, P. V., and Hughes, A. R., S. Afr. archaeol. Bull., 24, 158 (1969).
Robinson, J. T., S. Afr. archaeol. Bull., 17, 87 (1962).
Ansell, W. F. H., part 15 in The Mammals of Africa: An Identification Manual (edit. by Meester, J., and Setzer, H. W.), 11–84 (Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, 1971).
Tobias, P. V., S. Afr. archaeol. Bull., 20, 167 (1965).
Brain, C. K., Transv. Mus. Mem. 13, 1 (1958).
Cooke, H. B. S., in Background to Evolution in Africa (edit. by Bishop, W. W., and Clark, J. D.) 175 (University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London, 1967).
Wells, L. H., Ann. Cape prov. Mus., 11, 37 (1962).
Sokal, R. R., and Sneath, P. H. A., Principles of Numerical Taxonomy (W. H. Freeman, San Francisco and London, 1963).
Wells, L. H., and Cooke, H. B. S., Palaeont. afr., 4, 1 (1956).
Maglio, V. J., Nature, 239, 379 (1972).
Leakey, M. D., Nature, 225, 13 (1970).
Tobias, P. V., Nature, 246, 79 (1973).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Vrba, E. Chronological and ecological implications of the fossil Bovidae at the Sterkfontein Australopithecine site. Nature 250, 19–23 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/250019a0
Received:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/250019a0
This article is cited by
-
Correlates and catalysts of hominin evolution in Africa
Theory in Biosciences (2017)
-
Hominid Brain Evolution
Human Nature (2009)
-
Re-appraisal of lithostratigraphy of Sterkfontein hominid site
Nature (1978)
-
A fossil skull probably of the genus Homo from Sterkfontein, Transvaal
Nature (1977)
-
Fossil hominid femora and the evolution of walking
Nature (1976)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.