Ovis aries (ungulate)

Mass: 41 kg based on Brook and Short 1960

Abundance: 0.03 to 62.50% (median 7.16%)

Latitudinal range: -37.0° to 51.9°

Habitats: (75), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2)

Biogeographic distribution: Palearctic, Southwest Asia

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Found in 78 samples

Argentina: Empalme Querandíes 1

Armenia: Godedzor Level II C, Godedzor Level II B, Godedzor Level II A

Australia: Goonoo State Conservation Area (on-track, pre-baiting)

Belgium: Hof van Leugenhaeghe

Brazil: Catimbau National Park

China: Tawendaliha, Xiariyamakebu, Talitaliha, Taosi, Zhoujiazhuang, Muzhuzhuliang

Egypt: Berenike Trogodytika (fort), Berenike Trogodytika (tower), Berenike Trogodytika (dump), Berenike Trogodytika (gate)

Ethiopia: Harlaa

Hungary: Oltovány Castle

India: Girawad, Kunal - Period IB (Early Harappan - Layer 5), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area), Mitathal (Layer 2), Agiabir (Period I - Narhan culture), Kotada Bhadli, Badmal (Period IB)

Iran: Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound), Qasr-e Ahmad

Israel: Tel Ro'im West (Late PPNB), Tel Ro'im West (PPNC), Tel Ro'im West (PN), Marj Rabba

Italy: Western Trento Province (2012), Contrada Castro (Period A), Contrada Castro (Period B), Capalbiaccio (Building J, Level III)

Jordan: Khirbat al-Mudayna al-'Aliya

Kazakhstan: Tasbas (Phase 2a), Tasbas (Phase 2b), Tasbas (Phase 3), Begash (Phase 1b), Begash (Phase 2), Begash (Phase 3a), Begash (Phase 3b), Begash (Phase 4)

Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 1), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 3), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5)

Nigeria: Gajiganna A, Gajiganna B

Portugal: Vale do Mouro (Stage 3)

Russia: Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 2), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3A), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3B)

Serbia: Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, first phase), Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, second phase)

South Africa: Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Blombos Cave (LSA), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (LSA)

Spain: Fortress of Vilars (sector 7/1), Fortress of Vilars (sector 7/3)

Sudan: Gala Abu Ahmed, Khor Shambat 1 (Neolithic)

Syria: Tell Tuneinir (Area 6 - Market)

Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa, Zita Area III, Square I (Pre-Roman period), Zita Area III, Square I (Roman period), Meninx

Turkey: Ulucak Höyük (Level VI), Ulucak Höyük (Level V), Ulucak Höyük (Level IV)

Turkmenistan: Ojakly

Ukraine: Maidanetske (2013 season)

United Arab Emirates: Early ed-Dur (50 BC - 150 AD), Late ed-Dur (150 - 250 AD), Luluyyah Fort

Uzbekistan: Kara-tepe, Kyzyltepa

Size measurements:
♀ body mass47000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass35000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass36000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass34000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass36000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass52000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960
♂ body mass55000 kgN = 1Brook and Short 1960

See also Ovis, Ovis ammon, Ovis canadensis, Ovis dalli, Ovis gmelini, Ovis nivicola, Ovis sp., Ovis vignei