Vertebrate fauna of the Roman period, migrations period and Medieval period in Vojvodina (Serbia)

Abstract

Based on current published and unpublished research results, a total of 16 vertebrate species members of mammal (Mammalia), bird (Aves) and osteichthyes (Osteichthyes) classes have been registered at 11 archaeological sites from the Roman Period in Vojvodina. Mammals dominate with 12 species and one genus, birds are present with 3 species, and osteichthyes with one. From the Migration Period, at 9 sites, 22 vertebrate species have been registered, of which 13 species and one genus of mammals, 4 species and one genus of birds, and 5 species from the Osteichthyes class. At 8 sites from the Medieval Period, 16 vertebrate species have been registered. Mammals are the most numerous class with 10 species and one genus, while birds are present with 4 species and one genus. Furthermore, two species of osteichthyes have also been registered.

Keywords

• Roman Period
• Migration Period
• Medieval Period
• archaeological sites
• vertebrate fauna
• Vojvodina (Serbia)