Publications by authors named "Krzysztof Wertz"
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- The peopling of Central Europe by Middle Pleistocene hominids is debated due to harsh climatic conditions that demand both cultural and physical adaptations.
- Several archaeological sites from MIS 13-11 show human occupation in the region, but these are mainly outdoor settlements.
- New research from Tunel Wielki Cave indicates human presence dating back to MIS 14-12, highlighting a lithic assemblage dominated by a specific flint knapping technique, opening avenues for understanding human adaptation and territorial boundaries.
A new species, Cherevychnavis umanskae sp. nov., (Aves: Charadriiformes) from the late Miocene of Ukraine is described, and all known fossils of the suborder Charadrii from the Paleogene and Miocene are summarized.
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