Abstract: The Lingjing site is one of the most important Paleolithic sites excavated recently in Henan Province of China. Abundant animal bones, lithic and bone tools, fragments of an anatomically modern human cranium and dozens of coprolites from a medium-sized carnivore, most likely a hyaena have been recovered from the site. This paper describes the identification of the microbiological remains preserved in the coprolites. The remains of parasites, fungi and hairs were identified in some of the coprolites. The identification of microbiological remains from the coprolites has provided new information on the diet, health of the ancient hyaena species and paleoenvironment in Central China.

Key words: Hyaena; Coprolites; Diet; Lingjing site