Küçük Memeli Paleontolojisinin Türkiye’deki Kuvaterner Çalışmalarına Katkısı: Tanımlar ve Uygulamalar

Anadolu, özellikle omurgalıların evrimsel süreçlerinde Afrika, Avrupa ve Asya arasında bir köprü görevi gördüğü gibi, bu süreçleri aydınlatabilecek fosilleri potansiyel olarak barındırmaktadır. Bu kapsamda bakıldığında, ülkemizde yapılan memeli paleontolojisi çalışmalarının ekseriyetle Paleojen Devrine ve en çok da Miyosen Devresine odaklandığı görülür. Her ne kadar Senozoyik Zamanda yürütülmüş herhangi bir çalışma gerek Anadolu gerek diğer coğrafyalar için çok önemli olsa da, Batı ülkeleriyle kıyaslandığı zaman, özellikle Kuvaterner Devri faunasına ait çalışmaların az olduğu görülür. Bu durumda memeli paleontolojisinin bir alt dalı sayılan küçük memeli paleontolojisi çalışmalarının çok daha az olduğunu tahmin etmek zor olmaz.70. Türkiye Jeoloji Kurultayı Kuvaterner özel oturumunda, bu devri araştırma konusu eden farklı bilim alanlarından biri olan küçük memeliler paleontolojisi hakkında bir “durum değerlendirmesi” yapılmıştır ve eski çalışmalar ile günümüzdeki eksikliklere değinilmiştir. Bu çalışmada ise, küçük memeli paleontolojisinin Türkiye’deki Kuvaterner Bilimine katkılarının altını çizip, genel problemlere dikkat çekerek geleceğe dair perspektifler sunmak amaçlanmıştır. Bunun için, küçük memeli paleontolojisi hakkında temel bilgi ve işlevler değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, Türkiye’de omurgalı paleontolojisinin tarihine ve Kuvaterner Devriyle ilgili olarak bugüne kadar yapılmış ve hala sürmekte olan bazı çalışmalara kısaca değinildikten sonra bir yer bulduru haritasında ilgili lokaliteler referanslarla birlikte gösterilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Anadolu, Kuvaterner, küçük memeliler, Rodentia

Contribution of Micromammal Palaeontology to Quaternary Studies in Turkey: Definitions and Applications

Anatolia plays an important role as a bridge between Africa, Europe and Asia for the evolutionary course of vertebrates. It is potentially rich in fossil bearing deposits which would greatly serve to contribute the understanding of vertebrate evolution. However, paleontological research conducted in Turkey is mainly focused on Paleogene and Miocene deposits. Although it is obvious that any studies of mammalian paleontology dealing with any interval of Cenozoic in Anatolia is worthful because of its potential, one must point out that Quaternary mammalian fauna is still not well known when compared to European equivalent. In this manner, it is not difficult to estimate how micromammalian paleontology is less dealt.During the 70th Geological Congress of Turkey, a special session was dedicated to diverse trends of Quaternary research where many topics are discussed within the scope of a veritable “state of the art” and perspective, including micromammal paleontology. The present study deals with some general definitions and fields of application of micromammals (mostly rodents) besides a short history of vertebrate paleontology in Turkey as well as brief summaries of all conducted or ongoing studies on the Quaternary micromammalian fauna in Anatolia. The latter is also displayed on a location map providing localities and relevant references. The main motivation of this study is to underline the potential contribution of micromammal paleontology to Quaternary research in Turkey and to provide a perspective, despite of encountered problems.

Keywords:

Anatolia, micromammals, Quaternary, Rodentia,

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