Dickson, J.H., Hofbauer, W., Porley, R., Schmidl, A., Kofler, W. and Oeggl, K. (2009) Six mosses from the Tyrolean Iceman's alimentary tract and their significance for his ethnobotany and the events of his last days. Vegetation History and Archaeobotany, 18(1), pp. 13-22. (doi: 10.1007/s00334-007-0141-7)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00334-007-0141-7
Abstract
Six different mosses have been recognised in samples taken from the intestinal contents of the 5,200-year-old Iceman from the Eastern Alps. Four of the species are important in understanding the lifestyle of the man and/or bear on the events during the last few days of his life: Anomodon viticulosus, Hymenostylium recurvirostrum, Neckera complanata and Sphagnum imbricatum. The past and present chorology and habitats of the Hymenostylium are discussed in detail, as is the ethnobotany of the Sphagnum concerning both the Iceman and Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi, the first ancient glacier body from North America.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Dickson, Professor James |
Authors: | Dickson, J.H., Hofbauer, W., Porley, R., Schmidl, A., Kofler, W., and Oeggl, K. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences |
Journal Name: | Vegetation History and Archaeobotany |
ISSN: | 0939-6314 |
ISSN (Online): | 1617-6278 |
Published Online: | 13 January 2008 |
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