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Late Miocene Hyaenids from the Middle Siwaliks of Pakistan.

Authors :
Ghaffar, Abdul
Akhtar, Muhammad
Butt, Mohsin Jamil
Khan, Muhammad Akbar
Ikram, Tasneem
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Zoology; 2011, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p855-862, 8p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article discusses a study which examined the excavated dental material of the late Miocene hyaenids, Percrocuta carnifex and Adcrocuta eximia latro, from the Siwaliks of Pakistan. It cites the well exposed left mandibular ramus with p3-m1 of Percrocuta carnifex that was discovered at the Nagri Formation near village Nagri Sethi in Pakistan. The abbreviations used in the study are also cited, including P1 for first upper premolar, AMNH for American Museum of Natural History, and p2 for second lower premoral.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00309923
Volume :
43
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Zoology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65827653