Mollusks on bone remains from Holocene deposits of Lake Sevan basin, Armenia
L. J. Harutyunova,
N. H. Manaseryan,
A. A. Gyonjyan,
L. S. Mirumyan,
R. G. Harutyunyan,
M. V. Vardanyan,
M. Z. Magomedova,
P. D. Magomedova,
I. G. Gabrielyan https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2025-3-8
Abstract
To present data on the mollusc fauna found on bone remains from natural deposits (including skulls, horn cores, and postcranial skeletons) on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan. Identified remains include Cervus elaphus (red deer), Bison sp. (wisent), Canis lupus (grey wolf), Vulpes vulpes (red fox), Bos sp. (aurochs) and Sus sp. (boar). The study records ten species of freshwater mollusks associated with the mammal bones. Among these, two species – Bithynia troscheli Paasch, 1842 and Planorbis carinatus Müller, 1774 – are identified as glacial relicts.
Supporting agencies: The research was supported by the Higher Education and Science Committee of MESCS RA (Research project № 25RG‐1F169).
About the Authors
L. J. Harutyunova
Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Laura J. Harutyunova
Yerevan
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N. H. Manaseryan
Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Nina H. Manaseryan
Yerevan
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A. A. Gyonjyan
Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Andranik A. Gyonjyan
Yerevan
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L. S. Mirumyan
Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Lyudmila S. Mirumyan
Yerevan
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R. G. Harutyunyan
Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Ruzanna G. Harutyunyan
Yerevan
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M. V. Vardanyan
Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Marine V. Vardanyan
Yerevan
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M. Z. Magomedova
Dagestan State University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Madina Z. Magomedova
Makhachkala
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P. D. Magomedova
Dagestan State University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Patimat D. Magomedova
Makhachkala
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I. G. Gabrielyan
Institute of Botany after A.L. Takhtajyan, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia
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Armenia
Ivan G. Gabrielyan
Yerevan
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Harutyunova L.J., Manaseryan N.H., Gyonjyan A.A., Mirumyan L.S., Harutyunyan R.G., Vardanyan M.V., Magomedova M.Z., Magomedova P.D., Gabrielyan I.G. Mollusks on bone remains from Holocene deposits of Lake Sevan basin, Armenia. South of Russia: ecology, development. 2025;20(3):93-102. https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2025-3-8
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