New Fossils of Bovids (Bovidae, Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Siwaliks
New Fossils of Bovids (Bovidae, Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Siwaliks
MARIAM ZAHEER, KHALID MAHMOOD*, MUHAMMAD ADEEB BABAR & MUHAMMAD AKBAR KHAN
ABSTRACT
New dental elements comprising upper and lower dentition of bovids have been recovered from Dhok Pathan Formation of Siwalik Group. The fossiliferous sites are situated in the Punjab province, ranging from Late Miocene to Middle Pliocene in age. On the basis of the comparative morphology and measurements, the material can be assigned to Pachyportax latidens, Selenoportax vexillarius and cf. Gazella. The new dental material is presented in this article.
Key Words: Taxonomy, Palaeontology, Gazella, Pachyportax, Selenoportax
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December 2017
Vol.63, Iss. 2, Pages 125-234
