The paleoecology and taphonomy of AMK (Bed I, Olduvai Gorge) and its contributions to the understanding of the “Zinj” paleolandscape

• Published in: Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology Vol. 488; pp. 35 - 49
• Main Authors: Aramendi, Julia, Uribelarrea, David, Arriaza, Mari Carmen, Arráiz, Héctor, Barboni, Doris, Yravedra, José, Ortega, María Cruz, Gidna, Agness, Mabulla, Audax, Baquedano, Enrique, Domínguez-Rodrigo, Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.12.2017; Elsevier
• Subjects: Carnivore; Environmental Sciences; FLK-Zinj, PTK; Natural background scatter; Site formation; Site formation; Natural background scatter; Carnivore; FLK-Zinj, PTK

AMK (Amin Mturi Korongo) is a newly discovered site situated under Tuff IC (Bed I, 1.84Ma). It contains several fossiliferous levels and the top one is situated on the same paleosurface as FLK-Zinj. For the first time this allows sampling the “Zinj” paleoenvironment well into the Secondary Gorge and...