Discovery of a new Anthracobunidae (Tethytheria, Mammalia) from the Lower Eocene lignite of the Kach-Harnai area in Baluchistan (Pakistan)

Authors
Ginsburg, L Durrani, KH Kassi, AM Welcomme, JL
Citation
L. Ginsburg et al., Discovery of a new Anthracobunidae (Tethytheria, Mammalia) from the Lower Eocene lignite of the Kach-Harnai area in Baluchistan (Pakistan), CR AC S IIA, 328(3), 1999, pp. 209-213
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
328
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
209 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(199902)328:3<209:DOANA(>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This paper deals with the discovery and the description of a new Anthracobu nidae, Nakusia shahrigensis gen, et sp. nov., from the Ghazij Formation, Ea rly Eocene, of the Kach area, west of Quetta in Pakistan. Discussion and co mparison are made with the other anthracobunids, species and genera, the va lidity of which is discussed. Position of the Anthracobunidae in the Classi fication is discussed. (C) Academie des sciences / Elsevier, Paris.