2017 in paleomammalogy
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This article records new taxa of fossil mammals of every kind that have been described during the year 2017, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to paleontology of mammals that occurred in the year 2017.
Metatherians
Research
- New information on the skull anatomy of Peratherium cuvieri is published by Selva & Ladevèze (2017).[1]
- Zeusdelphys complicatus from the Eocene of Brazil is interpreted as a member of Hatcheriformes by Carneiro & Oliveira (2017).[2]
- A study on the causes of decline and extinction of sparassodonts is published by López-Aguirre et al. (2017).[3]
- A study on the age of a specimen of Zygomaturus trilobus recovered from the Willandra Lakes locality (Australia), indicating that this species persisted for a considerable time after the first arrival of Indigenous Australians, is published by Westaway, Olley & Grün (2017).[4]
- A study on the Oligo-Miocene local faunas from the Riversleigh World Heritage Area (Australia), aiming to identify potential mammalian palaeocommunities and palaeocommunity types, is published by Myers et al. (2017).[5]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Binfield et al. |
Miocene |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Cohen |
Late Cretaceous (Turonian) |
A member of Stagodontidae. Genus includes new species F. pulveris. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Cohen |
Late Cretaceous (Turonian) |
A member of Stagodontidae. Genus includes new species H. praeceps. |
Eutherians
Research
- A study of the phylogenetic relationships of the Paleocene placental mammals is published by Halliday, Upchurch and Goswami (2017).[8]
- A study on the impact of the Eocene Thermal Maximum 2 on the evolution of the body size in four placental lineages, especially in the early equid lineage Arenahippus pernix, is published by D'Ambrosia et al. (2017).[9]
- Napoli et al. (2017) digitally visualize and describe the endocast of a taeniodont Onychodectes tisonensis.[10]
- Carnivore marks are identified on mammal bones from the Pleistocene of Argentina, including three ground sloth bones and one toxodontid bone, by Chichkoyan et al. (2017).[11]
- A study on the diet of Pleistocene glyptodonts and ground sloths from the Pleistocene of Argentina as indicated by δ13C values in bone collagen and carbonate is published by Bocherens et al. (2017).[12]
- A study on the phylogenetic placement of members of the genus Thalassocnus within Megatheria is published by Amson, de Muizon & Gaudin (2017).[13]
- A study on a specimen of Stegomastodon platensis (or Notiomastodon platensis) recovered from Pleistocene fluvial sediments in the Santiago Basin (Chile), recovering life history information relating to the final four years of life and the season of death, is published by El Adli et al. (2017).[14]
- Mothé, Ferretti & Avilla (2017) support the validity of Notiomastodon as a genus separate from Stegomastodon, arguing that members of the genus Stegomastodon were absent from South America.[15]
- An incomplete juvenile skull of Gomphotherium wimani from the Miocene Hujialiang Formation and cheek teeth of a member of the same species from the Miocene Dongxiang Formation (China) are described by Yang, Li & Wang (2017).[16]
- A study on the dietary differences between members of the genera Sinomastodon, Stegodon and Elephas from the Pleistocene of South China will be published by Zhang et al. (2017).[17]
- Meyer et al. (2017) report the recovery of full mitochondrial genomes from four and partial nuclear genomes from two fossils of the straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus), the analysis of which indicated that the straight-tusked elephant was a close relative of the African forest elephant.[18]
- A study on the detrimental mutations in members of the relict, Holocene population of the woolly mammoth from the Wrangel Island prior to the extinction of the population is published by Rogers & Slatkin (2017).[19]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the late Pleistocene woolly mammoth populations based on the data set of 143 mammoth mitochondrial genomes is published by Chang et al. (2017).[20]
- A study on the habitat preferences of the desmostylians Desmostylus and Paleoparadoxia as indicated by their fossil occurrences is published by Matsui et al. (2017).[21]
- Description of cranial and postcranial remains of Pyrotherium from the Oligocene locality of Quebrada Fiera (Mendoza Province, Argentina) is published by Cerdeño & Vera (2017).[22]
- A study on the diversity of bats of Haiti through time based on fossil evidence is published by Soto-Centeno, Simmons & Steadman (2017).[23]
- A study on the body size variation in Neogene odd-toed ungulates and even-toed ungulates from Europe and North America and on whether it is correlated with origination and/or extinction rates across clades and regions is published by Huang et al. (2017).[24]
- A redescription of the skull anatomy of the holotype specimen of Eoastrapostylops riolorense, with an emphasis on the auditory region, is published by Kramarz, Bond & Rougier (2017), who interpret this species as a member of a basal meridiungulate lineage that diverged before the differentiation among astrapotheres, pyrotheres and notoungulates.[25]
- A description of the microstructure of the tooth enamel of Carodnia vieirai is published by Bergqvist & von Koenigswald (2017).[26]
- A fossil of the litoptern species Neolicaphrium recens is described from the Pleistocene deposits of the Río Dulce (Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina) by Gaudioso et al. (2017), representing the northernmost and westernmost record of the species.[27]
- A nearly complete mitochondrial genome of the litoptern Macrauchenia patachonica is recovered by Westbury et al. (2017).[28]
- A study on variation in teeth growth and eruption in notoungulates in the context of geological, climatic and environmental changes taking place in South America from the late Paleocene onwards is published by Gomes Rodrigues, Herrel & Billet (2017).[29]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of hegetotheriid notoungulates, as well as their possible ancestral area and vicariance, dispersal and extinction events, is published by Seoane, Roig Juñent & Cerdeño (2017).[30]
- Description of a skeleton of Thomashuxleya externa with a well-preserved skull and jaws associated with postcrania, recovered from the Eocene of Cañadón Vaca (Argentina), and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Carrillo & Asher (2017).[31]
- A study comparing tooth morphology and development in mesotheriid notoungulates and extant gundis is published by Gomes Rodrigues et al. (2017).[32]
- Description of the morphology of the skeleton of Hyrachyus modestus is published by Bai et al. (2017).[33]
- A description of new fossil material of the helaletid tapiroids Paracolodon fissus and Desmatotherium mongoliense from the Eocene Irdin Manha Formation (Inner Mongolia, China) and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of these species is published by Bai et al. (2017).[34]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the rhinoceros genus Stephanorhinus based on ancient protein sequences is published by Welker et al. (2017).[35]
- Skeleton of a pregnant mare of Eurohippus messelensis with preserved soft tissues is described from the Eocene Messel pit (Germany) by Franzen & Habersetzer (2017).[36]
- A study on the speciation rates and the evolution of body size and tooth morphology in Neogene and Quaternary radiation of horses is published by Cantalapiedra et al. (2017).[37]
- A study on the ontogenetic changes in the teeth of the late Miocene hipparionines based on fossils from Fugu (Shaanxi, China) is published by Li et al. (2017).[38]
- A study on the diet and habitat of specimens of Dinohippus mexicanus and Neohipparion eurystyle known from the late Hemphillian localities in central Mexico as indicated by stable carbon and oxygen isotopes determined in molar enamel is published by Pérez-Crespo et al. (2017).[39]
- A study on the morphology of the middle ear and bony labyrinth of the anoplotheriid even-toed ungulate Diplobune minor and their implications for the locomotion of members of this species is published by Orliac, Araújo & Lihoreau (2017).[40]
- Fossils of a member of the camelid genus Hemiauchenia are described from the late Pliocene of Argentina by Gasparini et al. (2017), representing the oldest record of the tribe Lamini in South America reported so far.[41]
- A study on the diet of the Miocene bovid Hezhengia bohlini as indicated by enamel microwear is published by Semprebon, Solounias & Tao (2017).[42]
- A study on the timing of bison arrival in North America as indicated by mitochondrial genomes extracted from fossil specimens is published by Froese et al. (2017).[43]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the Pleistocene species Bison schoetensacki as indicated by recovered ancient DNA is published by Palacio et al. (2017).[44]
- Partial skeleton of a bison related to the steppe bison will be described from the middle Holocene (~ 5,400 years ago) of Yukon (Canada) by Zazula et al. (2017), confirming local survival of northern steppe bison populations into the Holocene.[45]
- Description of new dental remains of the anthracothere Hemimeryx blanfordi from Late Oligocene deposits of the Bugti Hills (Chitarwata Formation, Pakistan), representing the first undisputed Oligocene occurrence of the species, and a study on the molar enamel microstructure and the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Lihoreau et al. (2017).[46]
- Description of the bony labyrinth of two Eocene (Lutetian) protocetid specimens from Kpogamé (Togo) and a study on the implications of the anatomy of the specimens for the hearing abilities of early whales is published by Mourlam & Orliac (2017).[47]
- A detailed description of the holotype specimen of Cynthiacetus peruvianus and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of archaeocetes (especially basilosaurids) is published by Martínez-Cáceres, Lambert & de Muizon (2017).[48]
- A study on the anatomy of the inner ear of Oligocene mammalodontid and aetiocetid cetaceans and their ability to detect low frequencies is published by Park et al. (2017).[49]
- New Oligo-Miocene eomysticetid specimens are described from New Zealand by Boessenecker & Fordyce (2017), including a member of the genus Waharoa from the earliest Miocene (the most recent eomysticetid specimen reported so far).[50]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Araeodelphis natator (Miocene relative of the South Asian river dolphin) is published by Godfrey, Barnes & Lambert (2017).[51]
- A study of the fossil record of the mysticetes, testing when and how gigantism evolved in mysticetes, is published by Slater, Goldbogen & Pyenson (2017).[52]
- Exceptionally preserved baleen apparatus of Piscobalaena nana from the Miocene Pisco Formation (Peru) is described by Marx et al. (2017).[53]
- A partial skull of a right whale (a member or a relative of the genus Eubalaena) is described from the Pliocene Tjörnes Formation (Iceland) by Field et al. (2017).[54]
- The oldest known fossil of a fin whale (a tympanic bulla) is described from the Early Pleistocene of Northern California by Tsai & Boessenecker (2017).[55]
- A study on the correlates between the morphology of the calcaneum and the locomotor mode in extant carnivorans, and their implications for determining the locomotor mode in extinct carnivorans and creodonts, will be published by Panciroli et al. (2017).[56]
- A study on the anatomy of the bony labyrinth of Hyaenodon exiguus and its implications for the paleobiology of the species is published by Pfaff et al. (2017).[57]
- An incus of Hyaenodon (the first known auditory ossicle of this genus and of any hyaenodont mammal so far) is described and compared to a large set of incudes of extant carnivorans by Bastl, Nagel & Solé (2017).[58]
- A study on the frequency of traumatic injuries across skeletal elements in the saber-toothed cat Smilodon fatalis and the dire wolf (Canis dirus) from La Brea Tar Pits is published by Brown et al. (2017).[59]
- A study on the morphological adaptations linked to grasping and digging ability, substrate preference and locomotory mode in the forelimb of Cyonasua is published by Tarquini et al. (2017).[60]
- A reevaluation of the Miocene mustelid Hadrictis fricki is published by Valenciano et al. (2017), who consider Hadrictis to be a junior synonym of the genus Eomellivora and transfer H. fricki to the genus Eomellivora.[61]
- An upper carnassial of the tayra (Eira barbara) is described from the Late Pleistocene of Entre Ríos (Argentina) by Schiaffini et al. (2017).[62]
- Fossil otter Enhydritherium terraenovae is reported from the late Miocene deposits of Juchipila Basin (Mexico) by Tseng et al. (2017).[63]
- A description of the skull and neck morphology and a study on the feeding behaviour of the bear dog Magericyon anceps is published by Siliceo et al. (2017).[64]
- A study on the absolute and relative brain size of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), comparing it with brain size of extant bear species, an on potential variables affecting their brain size evolution is published by Veitschegger (2017).[65]
- A revision and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the Miocene earless seals assigned to the genera Prophoca and Leptophoca is published by Dewaele, Lambert & Louwye (2017).[66]
- A study evaluating the ability of the extinct giant fossa to hunt large lemurs will be published by Meador et al. (2017).[67]
- A skull of Hyaenictis aff. almerai, representing the most complete European specimen of the genus, is described from the Miocene of Spain by Vinuesa et al. (2017).[68]
- A study on the evolution of the fore- and hindlimbs of sabretooth carnivorans will be published by Martín-Serra, Figueirido & Palmqvist (2017).[69]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of "Felis" pamiri Ozansoy (1959) from the late Miocene of Turkey will be published by Geraads & Peigné (2017).[70]
- A study on the braincase anatomy of the American lion (Panthera atrox) is published by Cuff, Stockey & Goswami (2017).[71]
- Cuff, Goswami & Hutchinson (2017) estimate the size of the musculature of the limbs and vertebral column of the American lion.[72]
- Description of new specimens of the castorid rodent Propalaeocastor irtyshensis from the Oligocene Irtysh River Formation (China and a study on the phylogenetic relationships among early castorids is published by Li et al. (2017).[73]
- Virtual cranial endocast of the Oligocene sciurid Cedromus wilsoni is reconstructed by Bertrand, Amador-Mughal & Silcox (2017).[74]
- New adult and juvenile specimens of the dinomyid rodent Isostylomys laurillardi are described from the Miocene Camacho Formation (Uruguay) by Rinderknecht, Bostelmann & Ubilla (2017).[75]
- The oldest known plesiadapiform skeleton (partial skeleton of Torrejonia wilsoni) is described from the early Paleocene Nacimiento Formation (New Mexico, United States) by Chester et al. (2017).[76]
- A study on the locomotion and lifestyle of Adapis parisiensis as indicated by inner ear morphology is published by Bernardi & Couette (2017).[77]
- The first known nearly complete female skull of the gelada subspecies Theropithecus oswaldi leakeyi is described from the Pleistocene site of Makuyuni (Tanzania) by Frost et al. (2017).[78]
- New fossil material of Krishnapithecus krishnaii is described from the late Miocene of Himachal Pradesh (India) by Sankhyan, Kelley & Harrison (2017), who confirm the pliopithecoid affinities of the species.[79]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Graecopithecus, indicating its possible affinity with hominins (humans and their non-ape ancestors), is published by Fuss et al. (2017).[80]
- Partial skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis, preserving all seven neck vertebrae and 12 rib-bearing vertebrae (like humans, rather than 13 like African apes) is described from Dikika (Ethiopia) by Ward et al. (2017).[81]
- A study on the skeletal maturation of Australopithecus sediba is published by Cameron et al. (2017).[82]
- A study on the morphology of the holotype skull of Australopithecus sediba and its implications for the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Kimbel & Rak (2017).[83]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Homo floresiensis is published by Argue et al. (2017).[84]
- A study on the age of the fossils of Homo naledi is published by Dirks et al. (2017).[85]
- New fossils of Homo naledi are described from the Lesedi Chamber of the Rising Star Cave system by Hawks et al. (2017).[86]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Homo naledi as indicated by skull morphology is published by Schroeder et al. (2017).[87]
- Studies on the anatomy of the skeleton of Homo naledi are published by Laird et al. (2017),[88] Williams et al. (2017),[89] Feuerriegel et al. (2017)[90] and Marchi et al. (2017).[91]
- A study on the location, number, and severity of fractures in the teeth of Homo naledi and their implications for the diet of the taxon will be published by Towle, Irish & De Groote (2017).[92]
- Two skulls of archaic members of the genus Homo of uncertain phylogenetic placement are described from the Pleistocene of China by Li et al. (2017).[93]
- A description of a hominin skull recovered from the Aroeira cave in Portugal, dated as approximately 400,000 years old, and a study on its implications for the diversity of the Middle Pleistocene European hominins is published by Daura et al. (2017).[94]
- A 130,000-year-old rocks interpreted as hammerstones and stone anvils, associated with remains of a mastodon (Mammut americanum) showing signs of breakage, are described from the Cerutti Mastodon site in California by Holen et al. (2017), who interpret the finding as indicating that an unidentified species of Homo reached North America during the early late Pleistocene.[95]
- Traces of ancient mammalian DNA, including Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA, are identified in Pleistocene cave sediments, including those lacking skeletal remains, by Slon et al. (2017).[96]
- Fossils of early humans (Homo sapiens) are described from the Middle Stone Age site of Jebel Irhoud (Morocco) by Hublin et al. (2017)[97] and their age is estimated by Richter et al. (2017).[98]
- Artefacts recovered at Madjedbebe, a rock shelter in northern Australia, indicating that humans colonized Australia at least 65,000 years ago, are reported by Clarkson et al. (2017).[99]
- A study on the diet of the oldest anatomically modern humans from southeast Europe, based on isotopic data from human bones from the Pleistocene of Crimea, is published by Drucker et al. (2017).[100]
New taxa
Xenarthrans
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Rincón et al. |
Early Miocene |
A mylodontoid sloth. The type species is Baraguatherium takumara. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Montoya-Sanhueza et al. |
Late Miocene |
An armadillo. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Brambilla & Ibarra |
An armadillo. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Herrera et al. |
Eocene |
An armadillo. The type species is L. oblitum. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
McDonald, Chatters & Gaudin |
Late Pleistocene |
A ground sloth belonging to the family Megalonychidae. The type species is N. xibalbahkah. |
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Sp. nov |
In press |
Zurita et al. |
Pleistocene |
A glyptodont. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Sedor et al. |
Probably late middle Eocene |
A member of Cingulata. Genus includes new species P. carlinii. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Stinnesbeck et al. |
Late Pleistocene |
A ground sloth belonging to the family Megalonychidae. The type species is X. oviceps. |
Afrotherians
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
Late middle Miocene |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Voss, Sorbi & Domning |
Oligocene (late Chattian) |
Belluno Glauconitic Sandstone Formation |
A member of Dugongidae; a new genus for "Halitherium" bellunense De Zigno (1875). |
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Gen. et sp. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Voss & Hampe |
Oligocene (Rupelian) |
A sirenian. Genus includes new species K. gruelli, as well as "Halitherium" bronni Krauss (1858). |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Domning, Heal & Sorbi |
Eocene (Lutetian) |
A member of Protosirenidae. Genus includes new species L. sickenbergi. |
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Sp. nov |
In press |
Wang et al. |
Late Miocene |
Linxia Basin |
Bats
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Czaplewski & Campbell |
Late Miocene |
Içá Formation |
A member of the family Thyropteridae. The type species is A. divisus. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gunnell, Smith & Smith |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Crespo et al. |
Late Miocene |
A vesper bat, a species of Pipistrellus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Crespo et al. |
Late Miocene |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hand & Sigé |
A member of the family Archaeonycteridae. The type species is X. stenodon. |
Odd-toed ungulates
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sp. nov |
In press |
Li |
Eocene (Irdinmanhan) |
A member of the family Brontotheriidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bronnert et al. |
Early Eocene |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Handa et al. |
Late Miocene |
A rhinoceros belonging to the tribe Elasmotheriini. Genus includes new species S. ishidai. |
Even-toed ungulates
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Boisserie et al. |
Late Miocene |
A member of the family Hippopotamidae. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bibi, Rowan & Reed |
Late Pliocene |
A relative of the hirola |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Rozzi |
Late Pleistocene-Holocene |
A species of Bubalus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Pickford |
A member of Suoidea belonging to the family Siderochoeridae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Pickford |
A member of Suoidea belonging to the family Siderochoeridae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Boisserie et al. |
Late Miocene |
A member of the family Hippopotamidae. Genus includes new species C. roobii. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Crégut-Bonnoure & Tsoukala |
Late Pliocene |
A member of the family Bovidae belonging to the tribe Bovini. Genus includes new species G. antiquus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Murphey & Kelly |
A member of the family Oromerycidae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Stinnesbeck et al. |
Probably latest Pleistocene |
A peccary. The type species is M. minima. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Métais, Mennecart & Roohi |
Oligocene |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Crégut-Bonnoure & Tsoukala |
Pliocene |
A member of the family Bovidae belonging to the tribe Boselaphini. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Croitor |
Early Pliocene |
A deer. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
In press |
Parisi Dutra et al. |
A peccary; a new genus for "Desmathyus" brachydontus Dalquest & Mooser (1980). |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Pickford |
A member of Suoidea belonging to the family Siderochoeridae. Genus includes new species S. minimus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lazaridis et al. |
Late Miocene |
Cetaceans
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Ichishima et al. |
A beaked whale. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Miján, Louwye & Lambert |
A beaked whale. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Lambert et al. |
Miocene (Serravallian to early Tortonian) |
A member of Inioidea. The type species is B. ankylorostris. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Geisler et al. |
A basal member of Mysticeti. The type species is C. havensteini. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Boersma, McCurry & Pyenson |
Miocene (early Burdigalian) |
A relative of the South Asian river dolphin. The type species is D. fordycei. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bisconti, Lambert & Bosselaers |
Lillo Formation |
A right whale. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Lambert et al. |
Eocene (early Priabonian) |
A basal member of Mysticeti. The type species is M. selenensis. |
Carnivorans
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Baskin |
Early Hemingfordian |
A member of the family Ailuridae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Velez-Juarbe |
Miocene (late Burdigalian to early Langhian) |
A stem-eared seal. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Baskin |
Early Hemingfordian |
A member of the family Mustelidae belonging to the subfamily Oligobuninae. Genus includes new species F. kerneri. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhu et al. |
Early Pleistocene |
A machairodontine felid, a species of Megantereon. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Dewaele et al. |
An earless seal; a new genus for "Phoca" vitulinoides Van Beneden (1871). |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Baskin |
Early Hemingfordian |
A member of the family Mustelidae belonging to the subfamily Oligobuninae. Genus includes new species P. janisae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
Late Miocene-Pliocene |
Yushe Basin |
Lagomorphs
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Late Neogene |
Yushe Basin |
A member of the family Leporidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Late Pliocene |
Yushe Basin |
A member of the family Leporidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Late Pliocene |
Yushe Basin |
A pika. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Late Neogene |
Yushe Basin |
A member of the family Leporidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Erbajeva et al. |
Late Oligocene |
A pika. |
Rodents
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Verzi, Olivares & Morgan |
Early Miocene |
A stem-abrocomid, a species of Acarechimys. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Nesin & Kovalchuk |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Pliocene |
Yushe Basin |
A hamster. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Verzi, Olivares & Morgan |
Early Miocene |
A stem-abrocomid; a new genus for "Acarechimys" constans (Ameghino, 1887). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Qiu |
Late Early Miocene |
A member of the family Eomyidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mörs & Flink |
Early Miocene |
A member of the family Eomyidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
López-Guerrero et al. |
Late Oligocene |
A member of the family Cricetidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Pliocene |
Yushe Basin |
A hamster. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Li et al. |
Early Oligocene |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
De Bruijn |
Early Miocene |
A member of Spalacinae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Denys & Matthews |
Early Pliocene |
A relative of the Cape short-eared gerbil. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Boivin et al. |
Late middle Eocene |
A member of Caviomorpha belonging to the superfamily Cavioidea. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Erten |
Quaternary |
A member of the family Muridae. The type species is E. orhuni. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Kerber et al. |
Late Miocene |
A member of Dinomyidae. Genus includes new species F. pacarana. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Pliocene |
A member of Arvicolinae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu & Flynn |
Pliocene |
A member of Arvicolinae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Jiménez-Hidalgo, Guerrero-Arenas & Smith |
Eocene (Chadronian) |
A member of Geomyidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Li, Gong & Wang |
Late Eocene |
A member of Dipodidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Pérez et al. |
Late Pliocene |
A member of Hydrochoerinae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Qiu |
Late Neogene |
Yushe Basin |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Qiu & Jin |
Probably Miocene |
A member of the family Platacanthomyidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Qiu & Jin |
Probably Miocene |
A member of the family Platacanthomyidae. |
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|
Palaeocavia? mawka[166] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Madozzo-Jaén & Pérez |
Late Miocene |
A member of Caviinae, possibly a species of Palaeocavia. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zheng |
Late Neogene |
A zokor. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Boivin et al. |
Late middle Eocene |
A member of Caviomorpha of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is P. ucayaliensis. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Korth |
A member of the family Castoridae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Samuels & Korth |
A member of the family Ischyromyidae. The type species is P. perditus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Qiu |
Late Early Miocene |
A gundi. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Anderson |
A member of the family Sciuravidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Anderson |
A member of the family Sciuravidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Anderson |
A member of the family Sciuravidae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu, Flynn & Qiu |
Late Miocene |
A member of Murinae. The type species is T. jinensis. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Qiu |
Late Miocene |
A member of the family Eomyidae; a new genus for "Leptodontomys" pusillus Qiu (2006). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang |
Middle Eocene |
A relative of the gundis. |
Primates
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Femenias-Gual et al. |
Early Eocene |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Seiffert et al. |
Late Eocene |
A member of Adapiformes belonging to the subfamily Caenopithecinae. The type species is M. tahai. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Minwer-Barakat et al. |
Late Eocene |
A member of Omomyidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Kunimatsu et al. |
Early Middle Miocene |
Aka Aiteputh Formation |
A member of the family Lorisidae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Gilbert et al. |
Miocene |
A member of Sivaladapidae. The type species is R. sahnii. |
Other eutherians
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mattingly, Sanisidro & Beard |
A member of Plesiadapiformes. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Clemens |
Tullock Member of the Fort Union Formation |
Probably a member of Pantodonta. The type species is C. fontanus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Savorelli et al. |
A gymnure. |
|||||
|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Solé et al. |
A member of the family Mesonychidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Solé et al. |
A member of the family Mesonychidae. |
|||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Murphey & Kelly |
A member of the family Erinaceidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Solé et al. |
Middle Paleocene |
Upper Doumu Formation |
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|
Indolestes[183] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Junior homonym |
Kapur et al. |
Early Eocene |
Cambay Shale Formation |
A member of the family Adapisoriculidae. Genus includes new species I. kalamensis. The generic name is preoccupied by Indolestes Fraser (1922). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Borths & Seiffert |
Eocene (latest Priabonian) |
A member of Hyaenodonta belonging to the group Hyainailouroidea and the subfamily Teratodontinae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Gelfo, López & Santillana |
An ungulate belonging to the family Sparnotheriodontidae. |
|||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Murphey & Kelly |
A member of Soricomorpha belonging to the family Nyctitheriidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
García-López, Deraco & del Papa |
A notoungulate. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Hugueney & Maridet |
A member of Talpidae belonging to the tribe Urotrichini. The type species is "Myxomygale" minor Ziegler (1990); genus also includes "Myxomygale" vauclusensis Crochet (1995). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Crespo et al. |
Early Miocene |
A member of Dimylidae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Mao et al. |
Late Paleocene |
A stem-rodent belonging to the family Eurymylidae. The type species is T. tongi. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Sansalone et al. |
Early Oligocene |
A member of Talpidae; a new genus for "Geotrypus" minor Ziegler (2012). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bonini et al. |
Maimará Formation |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Flynn & Wu |
Late Neogene |
Yushe Basin |
Other mammals
Research
- A study on the morphological changes to the jaw processes in the evolution of Mesozoic mammals (especially early cladotherians) and their implications for changes to the jaw muscle vectors and jaw rotation is published by Grossnickle (2017).[193]
- Tracks of a small hopping mammal trackmaker are described from the Early Cretaceous Jinju Formation (South Korea) by Kim et al. (2017), who name a new ichnotaxon Koreasaltipes jinjuensis belonging to the morphofamily Ameghinichnidae.[194]
- Tracks of a raccoon-sized mammaliaform representing the morphofamily Ameghinichnidae are described from the Early Cretaceous (late Aptian) Calonda Formation (Angola) by Mateus et al. (2017), who name a new ichnotaxon Catocapes angolanus.[195]
- New specimen of the morganucodontan species Wareolestes rex (partial dentary) is described from the Middle Jurassic Kilmaluag Formation (Scotland) by Panciroli, Benson & Walsh (2017).[196]
- A description of the middle ear ossicles of Arboroharamiya is published by Meng et al. (2017).[197]
- A description of the morphology of the postcranial skeleton of Yanoconodon allini and a study on its implications for the posture and locomotion of members of this species is published by Chen, Luo & Wilson (2017).[198]
- A study on the anatomy of the skull of Necrolestes patagonensis, with emphasis on its adaptations to a fossorial lifestyle, is published by Wible & Rougier (2017).[199]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Averianov et al. |
A multituberculate of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is B. clivosus. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Debuysschere |
Late Triassic (Rhaetian) |
A member of Kuehneotheriidae. The type species is F. necmergor. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Debuysschere |
Late Triassic (Rhaetian) |
A member of Kuehneotheriidae. |
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