New Mammalian Remains from the Middle Miocene of Bhilomar Punjab, Pakistan

Lower Siwalik Mammals

Authors

  • Tasneem Ikram Department of Zoology, Government Associate College for Women, Farooq Colony, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Attia Arif Dr. Abu Bakr Fossil Display and Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Adeeb Babar Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Khalid Mahmood Dr. Abu Bakr Fossil Display and Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Asim Department of Zoology, University of the Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Akbar Khan Dr. Abu Bakr Fossil Display and Research Centre, Department of Zoology, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Akhtar Department of Zoology, University of Central Punjab, Khayaban-i-Jinnah, Johar Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords:

fossil, faunal elements, mammalian

Abstract

Fossil remains of Gazella sp., Dorcatherium majus and Gaindatherium browni are recovered from the middle Miocene (14.2-11.2 Ma) of Bhilomar, Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan. The sample comprises upper and lower dentitions. Presence of above fossil families in the Chinji formation depicts more faunal elements in this zone and their abundance. The Siwalik group has yielded an abundant vertebrate fauna which consists of almost all type of mammalian groups.

 

 

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Published

2023-07-08

How to Cite

Tasneem Ikram, Attia Arif, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Akbar Khan, & Muhammad Akhtar. (2023). New Mammalian Remains from the Middle Miocene of Bhilomar Punjab, Pakistan: Lower Siwalik Mammals. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 66(2), 101–106. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/3014

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 2 (2023): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences

Section

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