An overview of fossil mammalian remains from the Upper Palaeolithic site Kostenki 17 (European Russia)
Journal: Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS
Year: 2025

For the first time, the results of the study of collections from the 1950s excavations and new palaeontological material from the multilayered Early Palaeolithic site of Kostenki 17 are presented. The fauna includes 15 species of mammals, including widespread species with a Holarctic range, representatives of deciduous and mixed forests, and migrants from arid areas – steppes, semi-deserts.