Bogdan:

Start with this book and then consult specialized papers on Neogene Vertebrates marine and non-marine taxa).:

https://batrachos.com/sites/default/files/pictures/Books/benton_2005_vertebrate%20palaeontology.pdf

Best

Syed

Hi Bogdan,

There are many specialist texts and papers, some related to specific regions and/or time periods, but I guess that you are looking for some general reading to start with. If so, I’d recommend these:

Davis, S.J.M., 1987. The Archaeology of Animals. B.T. Batsford Ltd.: London.

Driesch, A. von den. 1976. A Guide to the Measurement of Archaeological Bones from Archaeological Sites. Peabody Museum Bulletin 1. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University: Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Getty, R. (ed.) 1975. Sisson and Grossman’s The Anatomy of Domestic Animals. 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Company: Philadelphia.

Hillson, S. 1986. Teeth (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge.

Schmid, E. 1972. Atlas of Animal Bones for Prehistorians, Archaeologists and Quaternary Geologists. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam.

Stuart, A. J. 1982. Pleistocene Vertebrates in the British Isles. Longman: London and New York.

Sutcliffe, A. J. 1985. On the Track of Ice Age Mammals. British Museum (Natural History): London.

Walker, R. 1985. A Guide to Post-Cranial Bones of East African Animals – Mrs Walker’s Bone Book. Hylochoerus Press: Norwich.

Wilson, B. Grigson, C. and Payne, S. (eds.). 1982. Ageing and Sexing Animal Remains from Archaeological Sites. BAR British Series: 109.

Some will be easier to track down than others, and there are a few with several/more recent editions, but they should certainly help you get started.

Good luck and very best wishes, Fred.

Dear Bogdan,

Besides the books which be mentioned above by others, I want to recommend the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Surely useful and up-to-date.

Regards,

Dear Bogdan

In my opinion, firstly try to make a choice between Miocene and Quaternary, start just with one of these topics at beginning. Each one have specific references. When you'll build up your choice, contact me directly ([email protected]) for a detailed discussion. Bests,

Regards,

For the identification of Quaternary fossil beetles I am able to use modern insect faunal literature, collections and keys because there has been little or no speciation of this group over the Quaternary 

Hi,

You may find this book interesting:

Fossilized Fleshes: Recent Evidences of Old Creatures of Kerman

https://books.google.com.au/books?isbn=0473110504

M. R. Mozafari, ‎and M. Tajrobekar - 2006

Hello Bogdan

The subject is very broad and diverse, all the recommendations are excellent. For the Caribbean area I can recommend you, Fossil Rodents of Hispaniola by Renato O. Rimoli, Compendium of the native terrestrial mammals of Cuba by Gilberto silva Taboada et., Terrestrial Mammals of the West Indies by Charles A. Woods et.

For Quaternary mammals I would include:

Pales & Lambert, 1970 - Atlas osteologique pour servir a l'identification des mammiferes du Quaternaire - Carnivores.

Pales & Lambert, 1971 - Atlas osteologique pour servir a l'identification des mammiferes du Quaternaire - Herbivores.

The files are too big to attach here. If you don't have them send me an e-mail address via private message and I can send you a download link.

Hello Stefan,

I want you to send me the files to my address.

[email protected], [email protected]

Dear Juan,

You should receive a download link from Wetransfer (also check the Spam section). The download link expires on Feb 12, so make sure you download it by that date.

I must say, however, that the two books are on European Quaternary mammals, they won't be very helpful for American faunas, except for some widespread taxa (wolf, red deer, etc.).

Hello, Stefan Vasile,

Could you also send it to me, please?

Hi Stephan,

Could you also send me any references about identification of mammals and birfs from bones.

I am interested in a eagle owl (bubo bubo) population in south of France and I am looking for references books which enable me to identify preys of eagle owl

Many thanks,

Richard

Richard Pena, the atlases I mentioned above deal with large Quaternary mammals, so I don't think they will be of much help, since owls eat smaller mammals (rodents and insectivores), which are not included.

I'll have a look among my files and see if I can find some useful identification materials for you (on small mammals or birds), but I must say I don't usually seal with them.

I'm sure I can send you some papers on identifying snakes and amphibians, since I'm sure you also find their bones in owl pellets.