TABLE 1. List of samples used in aDNA extraction and associated 14C dates.
|
DNA sample |
Number in collection |
Description |
Age BP (Laboratory no.) |
Calibrated age |
|
CB4 |
KIII/220 |
Fragment of upper canine |
41500±1100 (Poz-35024) |
45034±1160 |
|
CB5 |
KV |
Left ulna |
> 49000 (Poz-35025) |
NA |
TABLE 2. Radiocarbon dates for the oldest known cave bear remains from different localities, in which Ursus ingressuswas reported.
|
Locality |
Date (yr BP) |
Reference |
|
Nied?wiedzia Cave, Poland (CB4) |
41,500 |
This study |
|
Nied?wiedzia Cave, Poland (CB5) |
> 49,000 |
This study |
|
Nerubajskoe, Ukraine |
> 52,450 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Pe?tera cu Oase Cave, Romania |
51,453 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Medvedia Cave, Slovakia |
51,100 |
Sabol et al. (2008) |
|
Divje babe I Cave, Slovenia |
50,400 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Vindija Cave, Croatia |
48,990 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Tayn, Secrets Cave, Russia |
47,600 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Gamssulzen Cave, Austria |
47,300 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Krina jama Cave, Slovenia |
45,400 |
Pacher and Stuart (2009) |
|
Serpievskaya Cave, Russia |
44,050 |
Stiller et al. (2010) |
