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Miocene Giraffids (Giraffidae; Mammalia) from the Lower Siwalik of Pakistan

Authors
Kiran Aftab1, *, Muhammad Akbar Khan2, Sumera Afsheen1, Mubashar Hussain1, Areej Arif1
1Zoology Department, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
2Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Quid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
*Corresponding author. Email: dr.kiran@uog.edu.pk
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Kiran Aftab
Available Online 2 May 2022.
DOI
10.2991/absr.k.220406.050How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Girrafids; Lower Siwalik; Mammalia; Miocene
Abstract

New dental material of Giraffidae is recorded from the Lower Siwalik, Punjab, Pakistan. The specimens are assigned to two genera, Giraffokeryx and Giraffa. The new material comprises isolated teeth, maxilla, and mandible fragments. The material was recovered from Lower Siwalik localities, Chabbar Sayadan and Phadial. These localities are assigned to a Middle Miocene age 14.2-11.2 Ma. Giraffokeryx punjabiensis and Giraffa priscilla disappeared before the Dhok Pathan Formation (ca 10.2 Ma). These lower-sized giraffids seem to prefer to inhabit the forested areas of the Siwalik region.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Biological Science (ICBS 2021)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
2 May 2022
ISBN
10.2991/absr.k.220406.050
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2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/absr.k.220406.050How to use a DOI?
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