Fig 1.
(a) Regional location map; (b) Simplified geological map of northern Israel (modified after [34]); (c) Geological map of the Hagal Stream on the Kinnarot Basin (modified after [17, 35]).
Fig 2.
NW-SE cross section A-AA along the Hagal Stream (modified after [17]).
Fig 3.
Lithostratigraphy of the Hagal Stream Section.
The top of the section is at coordinates 35°33ʹ01ʺ, 32°37ʹ57ʺ and elevation 140 meters below sea level. Legend indicates the lithology and main features symbols observed in the columnar section.
Fig 4.
The molluscan fossil assemblages of the Hagal section.
(a) Loosely packed moderately fragmented bivalves (mainly Unionidae) in their original shells from the upper part of unit HF1; (b) Densely packed scarcely fragmented Neritidae gastropods (Theodoxus spp.), preserved as external printings or inner molds, comprising the monospecific assemblage of unit HF2; (c) Densely packed extensively fragmented bivalves and gastropods of unit HF3, Dreissenidae mold and Melanopsidae imprint are identifiable; (d) Sparse-loosely packed complete Assimineidae gastropods, comprising the monospecific assemblage of HF4.
Fig 5.
The block from Hagal section (unit HF3) in which the bone was found.
The bone was embedded into the sediment. Notice the severe erosion of the shaft and the proximal epiphyses.
Table 1.
The count data for the Hagal section macrofaunal assemblages.
Fig 6.
Close up of the bone surfaces: (a) sediment compacted still adherent to the bone surface; (b) black spots probably due to organic contamination.
Fig 7.
Various aspects of the humerus from Hagal section (unit HF3): (a) medial view; (b) posterior view; (c) lateral view; (d) anterior view; (e) proximal head; (f) distal condyle.