New Fossil Material of Bovidae (Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Northern Pakistan
New Fossil Material of Bovidae (Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Northern Pakistan
Khalid Mahmood1*, Arslan Lodhi1, Muhammad Asim2, Muhammad Adeeb Babar3 and Muhammad Akbar Khan1
ABSTRACT
The Dhok Pathan Formation belongs to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene of the Middle Siwaliks of Pakistan. Lithologically, the Dhok Pathan Formation is dominantly composed of alternating fine detritic rocks of various colours: pale yellow to orange, brown, reddish-brown mudstone and subordinate lightened white grey. This formation is rich in artiodactyl faunal material, especially specimens that belonged to taxa of the family Bovidae. The specimens studied in this paper are represented by upper and lower jugal teeth. Following morphological analysis, measurements, and comparison to previously described fossils, these specimens are assessed up to species level and identified as belonging to Gazella lydekkeri, Selenoportax lydekkeri, S. vexillarius, Tragoportax punjabicus, T. salmontanus, and Pachyportax latidens. The presence of these bovid species indicates moderate taxonomic diversity of bovid fauna in the Dhok Pathan region of the Siwaliks of Pakistan.
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