Six mosses from the Tyrolean Iceman's alimentary tract and their significance for his ethnobotany and the events of his last days

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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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
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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