Title:

New Zegdoumyidae (Rodentia, Mammalia) from the Middle Eocene of Black Crow, Namibia: taxonomy, dental formula

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2018
Abstract:

Continued acid treatment of blocks of Eocene freshwater limestone from Black Crow, Namibia (Ypresian/Lutetian) has yielded additional faunal remains, including an almost complete young adult mandible, several isolated teeth and some post-cranial elements of a zegdoumyid rodent, a family previously represented at the site by a single upper molar. A new genus and species is named and its locomotor repertoire is examined. A discussion of rodent deciduous teeth is undertaken. Keywords: Ypresian/Lutetian, Dentition, Southern Africa, Evolution, Zegdoumyidae, Rodentia.

Publication Title:

Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia

Publisher:
Geological Survey of Namibia
Volume:
18
Pages:
48- 63
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en
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