Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons

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dc.contributor.authorCodron, Daryl
dc.contributor.authorLuyt, Julie
dc.contributor.authorLee-Thorp, Julia A
dc.contributor.authorSponheimer, Matt
dc.contributor.authorDeRuiter, Darryl
dc.contributor.authorCodron, Jacqui
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-05T13:38:25Z
dc.date.available2018-02-05T13:38:25Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2016-01-15T06:55:14Z
dc.description.abstractWe have determined the tooth enamel carbonate 13C values of five cercopithecoid taxa from the Plio-Pleistocene deposits of Swartkrans Members 1 and 2 and Sterkfontein Member 4. These data were used to determine the relative proportions of C3 and C4 biomass consumed by extinct baboons and contemporary non-human primates. We compared these results with data on modern Papio hamadryas ursinus from different savanna areas in South Africa, as well as with published isotopic data and dietary interpretations based on molar morphology of these taxa. The data reveal little evidence for use of grasses or grass-based foods by modern South African baboons. The fossil papionins Papio hamadryas robinsoni, Papio (Dinopithecus) ingens, and Parapapio spp., however, utilized more savanna-based C4 resources than previously predicted (particularly in the case of P. (D.) ingens). Theropithecus oswaldi had 13C values depicting, as expected, a largely grass-based diet, and we confirm earlier conclusions that this species incorporated a wider range of food items into its diet than do modern T. gelada, as reported in the literature. The colobine monkey, Cercopithecoides williamsi, made extensive use of savanna-.based C4 foods, confirming some degree of terrestrial foraging by the species.
dc.identifier.apacitationCodron, D., Luyt, J., Lee-Thorp, J. A., Sponheimer, M., DeRuiter, D., & Codron, J. (2005). Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27317en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCodron, Daryl, Julie Luyt, Julia A Lee-Thorp, Matt Sponheimer, Darryl DeRuiter, and Jacqui Codron "Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27317en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCodron, D., Luyt, J., Lee-Thorp, J. A., Sponheimer, M., De Ruiter, D., & Codron, J. (2005). Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons: research letter. South African Journal of Science, 101(5 & 6), p-245.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Codron, Daryl AU - Luyt, Julie AU - Lee-Thorp, Julia A AU - Sponheimer, Matt AU - DeRuiter, Darryl AU - Codron, Jacqui AB - We have determined the tooth enamel carbonate 13C values of five cercopithecoid taxa from the Plio-Pleistocene deposits of Swartkrans Members 1 and 2 and Sterkfontein Member 4. These data were used to determine the relative proportions of C3 and C4 biomass consumed by extinct baboons and contemporary non-human primates. We compared these results with data on modern Papio hamadryas ursinus from different savanna areas in South Africa, as well as with published isotopic data and dietary interpretations based on molar morphology of these taxa. The data reveal little evidence for use of grasses or grass-based foods by modern South African baboons. The fossil papionins Papio hamadryas robinsoni, Papio (Dinopithecus) ingens, and Parapapio spp., however, utilized more savanna-based C4 resources than previously predicted (particularly in the case of P. (D.) ingens). Theropithecus oswaldi had 13C values depicting, as expected, a largely grass-based diet, and we confirm earlier conclusions that this species incorporated a wider range of food items into its diet than do modern T. gelada, as reported in the literature. The colobine monkey, Cercopithecoides williamsi, made extensive use of savanna-.based C4 foods, confirming some degree of terrestrial foraging by the species. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons TI - Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27317 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27317
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCodron D, Luyt J, Lee-Thorp JA, Sponheimer M, DeRuiter D, Codron J. Utilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons. South African Journal of Science. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27317.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Archaeologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.urihttps://www.sajs.co.za/
dc.subject.otherArchaeology
dc.titleUtilization of savanna-based resources by Plio-Pleistocene baboons
dc.typeJournal Article
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