NEW FOSSILS OF SUIDAE (MAMMALIA, ARTIODACTYLA) FROM THE HASNOT LATE MIOCENE, NORTHERN PAKISTAN

Authors: A. Batool, M. A. Khan, N. A. Qureshi
Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS)
ISSN: 1018-7081 (Print), 2309-8694 (Online)
Volume: 25  Issue: 2  Pages: 578-590
Year: 2015
DOI: NA
URL: https://doi.org/NA
Publisher: Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum

Abstract:
<p>A variety of suids from the Dhok Pathan Formation of the Middle Siwaliks are identified, described and discussed in this paper. The new remains were recovered from the Late Miocene continental deposits, located in the vicinity of the Hasnot village, Jhelum district, Punjab province, Pakistan. A three suid species namely Propotamochoerus hysudricus, cf. Hippohyus sivalensis and Hippopotamodon sivalense have been identified. A documentation of the new remains is the objective of this paper.</p>

Keywords: Suids, Artiodactyla, Vertebrates, Late Miocene, Hasnot, Siwaliks