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Early Pliocene Spalacinae from the locality of Afşar, western Turkey

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Spalacinae are an unusual component of the fossil record around the world with a limited geographical distribution . The revisited section of Afşar includes one of the richest collections of Spalacinae in Turkey. From Afşar 1, near the base of the section we recovered Pliospalax cf. macoveii while in Afşar 2, at the top of the section we distinguish the species P. tourkobouniensis . The current research includes the first record of the last-mentioned species outside of Europe. Both spalacines indicate a dry and open space environment and, in accordance with the Arvicolinae , suggest that Afşar 1 can be attributed to MN 15 while Afşar 2 is correlated to MN 16.

Source: Geobios

DOI: 10.1016/j.geobios.2024.08.007

Authors: Panagiotis Skandalos, Fatma Arzu Demirel, Mehmet Cihat Alçiçek, Serdar Mayda, Lars W. van den Hoek Ostende

Institutions: Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi, Pamukkale University, Ege University

Language: English

Topic: Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,700

Funder: Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle