Boltimys broomi gen. nov., sp nov., a Muridae of uncertain affinity in theEarly Pliocene of South Africa.

Authors
Senegas, F Michaux, J
Citation
F. Senegas et J. Michaux, Boltimys broomi gen. nov., sp nov., a Muridae of uncertain affinity in theEarly Pliocene of South Africa., CR AC S IIA, 330(7), 2000, pp. 521-525
Citations number
19
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
330
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
521 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(20000415)330:7<521:BBGNSN>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Bolimys broomi gen. nov., sp. nov. is reported from the Early Pliocene faun a of Waypoint 160, a fossiliferous locality in the area of Bolt's Farm (Pro vince of Gauteng) near Krugersdorp in South Africa. The occlusal surface of the jugal teeth is characterized by a basin-shaped aspect due to the coale scence of the cusps which make the lobes of the molars. An accessory inner cusp is present on the first and second upper molars. A faint longitudinal crest is present only in the first lowe molar. The new rodent is tentativel y referred to the subfamily Myocricetodontinae. (C) 2000 Academic des scien ces / Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.