Fig. 5: Correspondence analysis on taxon abundances comparing the MLP faunal zones with assemblages from the Hadar Formation at Hadar and Dikika.

Results demonstrate that the Gafura assemblage is distinct from the Seraitu and Uraitele assemblages, with Gafura showing a high abundance of Notochoerus, and the Seraitu and Uraitele assemblages showing a high abundance of Alcelaphini and Antilopini, which are open-habitat indicator taxa.