Title:

Fossil picas (Ochotonidae, Lagomorpha, Mammalia) from the basal Middle Miocene of Arrisdrift, Namibia

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2003
Abstract:

Lagomorpha from the Proto-Orange deposits at Arrisdrift are assigned to the genus Austrolagomys. Better samples of this genus from the type locality, Elisabethfeld, reveal that it is similar to Kenyalagomys, the perceived differences between the genera being due to damage to the material available to Stromer (1926). Kenyalagomys MacInnes, 1953, is thus a synonym of Austrolagomys Stromer, 1926. The Arrisdrift specimens are assigned to a new species of Austrolagomys.

Publication Title:

Memoir of the Geological Survey of Namibia

Publisher:
Geological Survey of Namibia
Volume:
19
Pages:
171-176
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en
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