Genetic characterisation and global comparison of ancient Mediterranean Great White Sharks population (Carcharodon carcharias, L.1758)

This study poses as its objective the genetic characterization of the ancient population of the Great White shark, Carcharodon carcharias, L.1758, present in the Mediterranean Sea. Using historical evidence, for the most part buccal arches but also whole, stuffed examples from various national museums, research institutes and private collections, a dataset of 18 examples coming from the Mediterranean Sea has been created, in order to increase the informations regarding this species in the Mediterranean. The importance of the Mediterranean provenance derives from the fact that a genetic characterization of this species' population does not exist, and this creates gaps in the knowledge of this species in the Mediterranean. The genetic characterization of the individuals will initially take place by the extraction of the ancient DNA and the analysis of the variations in the sequence markers of the mitochondrial DNA. This approach has allowed the genetic comparison between ancient populations of the Mediterranean and contemporary populations of the same geographical area. In addition, the genetic characterization of the population of white sharks of the Mediterranean, has allowed a genetic comparison with populations from global "hot spots", using published sequences in online databases (NCBI, GenBank). Analyzing the variability of the dataset, both in terms space and time, I assessed the evolutionary relationships of the Mediterranean population of Great Whites with the global populations (Australia/New Zealand, South Africa, Pacific USA, West Atlantic), and the temporal trend of the Mediterranean population variability. This method based on the sequencing of two portions of mitochondrial DNA genes, markers showed us how the population of Great White Sharks in the Mediterranean, is genetically more similar to the populations of the Australia Pacific ocean, American Pacific Ocean, rather than the population of South Africa, and showing also how the population of South Africa is abnormally distant from all other clusters. Interestingly, these results are inconsistent with the results from tagging of this species. In addition, there is evidence of differences between the ancient population of the Mediterranean with the modern one. This differentiation between the ancient and modern population of white shark can be the result of events impacting on this species occurred over the last two centuries.

Bradley, K. y Cartledge, P. (eds.) (2011). The Cambridge World History of Slavery, Vol. I: The Ancient Mediterranean World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 620 pág.

Fil: Piantanida, Fernando Martín. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación. Instituto de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales (UNLP-CONICET); Argentina.

Bradley, K. y Cartledge, P. (eds.) (2011). The Cambridge World History of Slavery, Vol. I: The Ancient Mediterranean World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 620 pág.

Fil: Piantanida, Fernando Martín. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación. Instituto de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales (UNLP-CONICET); Argentina.

The Greek monetary system and its derivations over other ancient Mediterranean systems.

One of the main features of the Greek currency are the big differences between emissions of the polis, which did not match either in their iconographic message types, not even in the met-rical pattern of their values. These differences were reflected in exchange systems ruled by the main sanctuaries that shrines stipu-lated thus giving official status to change.

Candido, Maria Regina (org). Práticas Alimentares no Mediterrâneo Antigo. Rio de Janeiro: NEA/UERJ, 2012. 333 p.

Resumen de la compilación a cargo de Maria Regina Candido (NEA-UERJ) en torno a las prácticas alimentares en el contexto del Mediterráneo Antiguo. La misma cuenta con la colaboración de dieciséis investigadores brasileños, portugueses y argentinos pertenecientes a universidades públicas y privadas de los respectivos países

Candido, Maria Regina (org). Práticas Alimentares no Mediterrâneo Antigo. Rio de Janeiro: NEA/UERJ, 2012. 333 p.

Resumen de la compilación a cargo de Maria Regina Candido (NEA-UERJ) en torno a las prácticas alimentares en el contexto del Mediterráneo Antiguo. La misma cuenta con la colaboración de dieciséis investigadores brasileños, portugueses y argentinos pertenecientes a universidades públicas y privadas de los respectivos países