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Diluvial
fauna on Medvednica
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According to fossil remains
found on certain locations on Medvednica (Veternica, Big cave
on Lipa, Grmoščica, Šupljata cave near Markuševec) we discovered
that the fauna of this mountain was very diverse and interesting
during Pleistocene-Diluvia. Found representatives of northern
polar fauna are: Arctic Fox ( Alopex lagopus ), Wolverine
( Gulo gulo ), Ptarmigan ( Lagopus sp.), Mountain
hare ( Lepus timidus ), and Alpine ibex ( Capra
ibex ). These northern animal species came to this area
during Glacial Age. Of middle European fauna we can find remains
of Elk ( Cervus elaphus ), European Mole ( Talpa
europaea ), Red Squirrel ( Scirius vulgaris ),
Wolf ( Canis lupus ), Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ),
Roe Deer ( Capreolus capreolus ), Bovine ( Bos taurus ),
and Aurochs ( Bos primigenus ), which still lived in
Croatian Turopolje in 17 th century. Interesting are findings
of Lynx ( Linx linx ), Chamois ( Rupicapra rupicapra ),
Fallow Deer ( Dama dama ), as well as remains of the
extinct Cave Bear ( Ursus speleus ) and Brown Bear
( Ursus arctos ).
 Scull
of Cave bear
Of southern elements let us mention fossil Cave Lion ( Felis
spelea ).
Remains of Golden Eagle ( Aquilla chrysaëtos ), Capercaillie ( Tetrao
urogallus ), Black Grouse ( Tetrao tetrix ) and European Beaver
(Castor fiber) were discovered. |
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