Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Beetles, a collective term for Coleoptera, are important for archaeological research because their specific species and community assemblages are effective indicators of habitat characteristics. Since the 1930s, European scholars have made great achievements in the fields of paleoclimate, paleoenvironment, zoogeography, and archaeology through the systematic study of beetle remains. The aim of this paper is to discuss the role and importance of beetle remains in archaeological research. Firstly, the article introduces the characteristics of beetles and their research methods. Secondly, it compiles the applications and research progress of beetle remains in foreign archaeological research, and emphasizes their value in reconstructing the paleoclimate, recovering the interaction between human activities and the environment, as well as the living conditions.
Source: Prehistoric Archaeology
Authors: Yuxiao KANG, Tao LI
Institution: Wuhan University
Language: English
Subfield: Paleontology
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4413225452