Late Pliocene cervids from Węże 2 in southern Poland
Krzysztof Stefaniak
The deer association composed of 'Cervus' cf. cusanus, 'Cervus' pardinensis, Croizetoceros ramosus, cf. Arvenoceros ardei indicates the late Pliocene age (zone MN 16) of the locality Węże 2. Outside Poland the species are known from France, Spain, Moldavia, and Ukraine. The composition of fauna indicates a woodland character of the habitat, with some open areas and vicinity of a water reservoir. The characters of dentition and wear of the crowns of teeth of the deer from Węże 2 suggest food containing both tree and bush leaves, and grasses.
Key words: Cervidae, Pliocene, Węże 2, Poland, morphology, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy.
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