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词条 2016 in mammal paleontology
释义

  1. Metatherians

     Research  New taxa 

  2. Eutherians

     Research  New taxa  Xenarthrans  Afrotherians  Bats  Odd-toed ungulates  Even-toed ungulates  Cetaceans  Carnivorans  Rodents  Primates  Other eutherians 

  3. Other mammals

     Research  New taxa 

  4. References

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This article records new taxa of fossil mammals of every kind that have been described during the year 2016, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to paleontology of mammals that occurred in the year 2016.

Metatherians

Research

  • A near-complete skull, a snout and two maxillae assigned to the species Didelphodon vorax are described from the Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation (Montana and North Dakota, United States) by Wilson et al. (2016).[1]
  • Description of a new specimen of Malleodectes mirabilis and a study of phylogenetic relationships of this species is published by Archer et al. (2016).[2]
  • A study on the shape of the elbow joint of the marsupial lion and its implications for the predatory behavior of the species is published by Figueirido, Martín-Serra & Janis (2016).[3]
  • Claw marks are described from the Tight Entrance Cave (southwestern Australia) by Arman & Prideaux (2016), who interpret the marks as left by the marsupial lions.[4]
  • A study evaluating whether the climate changes were the primary driver of Pleistocene megafauna extinctions in Australia is published by Saltré et al. (2016).[5]

New taxa

Chaeropus baynesi[6][7]

Sp. nov

Valid

Travouillon

Late Pliocene to early Pleistocene

Moorna Formation{{Flag|Australia}}

A relative of the pig-footed bandicoot.

Chimeralestes[8]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[9]

Engelman, Anaya & Croft

Miocene

Cookeroo[10]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Butler et al.

Oligocene-Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Macropodidae. Genus includes Cookeroo bulwidarri and Cookeroo hortusensis.

Ektopodon tommosi[11]

Sp. nov

Valid

Pledge

Late Oligocene

Namba Formation{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Phalangeroidea belonging to the family Ektopodontidae.

Gumardee richi[12]

Sp. nov

Valid

Travouillon et al.

Early Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Potoroinae.

Gumardee springae[12]

Sp. nov

Valid

Travouillon et al.

Late Oligocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Potoroinae.

Gurbanodelta[13]

Gen. et sp. nov

Ni et al.

Late Paleocene (Gashatan)

{{Flag|China}}

A probable member of the deltatheroidan family Deltatheridiidae. The type species is G. kara.

Kutjamarcoot[14]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Chamberlain et al.

Early Miocene

Wipajiri Formation{{Flag|Australia}}

A bandicoot. The type species is Kutjamarcoot brevirostrum.

Lemdubuoryctes[15]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Kear, Aplin & Westerman

Latest Pleistocene to Holocene

{{Flag|Indonesia}}

Originally described as a member of the stem group of Peramelemorphia. The type species is L. aruensis. Travouillon & Phillips (2018) transferred this species to the genus Peroryctes.[16]

Microleo[17]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Gillespie, Archer & Hand

Early Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Thylacoleonidae. The type species is M. attenboroughi.

Minusculodelphis modicum[18]

Sp. nov

Valid

Oliveira, Zimicz & Goin

ItaboraianItaboraí Formation{{Flag|Brazil}}

A member of Jaskhadelphyidae, a species of Minusculodelphis.

Palaeothentes relictus[8]

Sp. nov

Valid[9]

Engelman, Anaya & Croft

Miocene

Palaeothentes serratus[8]

Sp. nov

Valid[9]

Engelman, Anaya & Croft

Miocene

Stelakoala[19]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Black

Middle Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Phascolarctidae. The type species is S. riversleighensis.

Whollydooleya[20]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Archer et al.

Possibly middle or late Miocene

{{Flag|Australia}}

A member of Dasyuridae of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is W. tomnpatrichorum.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Honda Group{{Flag|Bolivia}}

A palaeothentid paucituberculate. Genus includes new species C. ambiguus.

Honda Group{{Flag|Bolivia}}

A palaeothentid paucituberculate.

Honda Group{{Flag|Bolivia}}

A palaeothentid paucituberculate.

Eutherians

Research

  • A study on the date of the origin of the Placentalia and an analysis of the effect of the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event on placental evolution is published by Halliday, Upchurch & Goswami (2016).[21]
  • A study on the influence of the methods used to establish divergence dates on the studies reconstructing body-size evolution of the Cretaceous and Paleogene eutherian mammals is published by Halliday & Goswami (2016).[22]
  • A study on the relationship between the primary productivity of plant communities and the diversity of terrestrial large mammals in North America and Europe through the Neogene is published by Fritz et al. (2016).[23]
  • Studies of the phylogenetic relationships of the glyptodonts within Xenarthra, indicating that the glyptodonts were nested within the armadillo crown group, are published by Delsuc et al. (2016)[24] and Mitchell et al. (2016).[25]
  • A description of new fossil material of Abdounodus hamdii and a study of its phylogenetic relationships is published by Gheerbrant, Filippo & Schmitt (2016).[26]
  • A description of new fossil material of Palaeoamasia kansui and a study of phylogenetic relationships of embrithopods is published by Erdal, Antoine & Sen (2016).[27]
  • A study on the patterns of mastication in Neogene and Quaternary proboscideans as indicated by the anatomy of their teeth is published by von Koenigswald (2016).[28]
  • Part of a humerus of a large proboscidean, probably a member of the genus Deinotherium, is described from the Miocene of Finland by Salonen et al., representing the northernmost record of a Miocene proboscidean fossil in the world so far.[29]
  • Presence of lower incisors is reported in immature individuals of Cuvieronius hyodon by Mothé, Ferretti & Avilla (2018).[30]
  • A study on the diet of Platybelodon grangeri, as indicated by data from molar microwear analysis of tooth enamel, is published by Semprebon et al. (2016).[31]
  • A study on the phylogenetic relationships and mitogenomic diversity of North American mammoths, as well as its implications for mammoth population structure and dynamics during the late Pleistocene, is published by Enk et al. (2016).[32]
  • A study on the timing, causes, and consequences of the Holocene extinction of the relict woolly mammoth population from Saint Paul Island (Alaska) is published by Graham et al. (2016).[33]
  • A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the unallocated fossil species of the Old World leaf-nosed bats, particularly Miocene species from Riversleigh (Australia) is published by Wilson et al. (2016).[34]
  • A complete skull of the macraucheniid Huayqueriana cf. H. cristata is described from the Huayquerian Huayquerías Formation (Argentina) by Forasiepi et al. (2016).[35]
  • A study on the dentaries of several juvenile specimens of Prosantorhinus germanicus from the Miocene fossil lagerstätte Sandelzhausen (Germany) is published by Böhmer, Heissig & Rössner (2016), who reconstruct the tooth replacement pattern, life history and juvenile mortality profile of this taxon.[36]
  • An osteological study on the Pleistocene camelid fossils reported from Alaska and Yukon, assigned to the species Camelops hesternus, is published by Zazula et al. (2016).[37]
  • New fossil material of the Pleistocene wildebeest-like bovid Rusingoryx atopocranion is described from the Rusinga Island (Kenya) by O’Brien et al. (2016), who note the presence of large, hollow, bony nasal crests in this mammal, similar to crests present in hadrosaurid dinosaurs.[38]
  • A study on the age and phylogenetic relationships of late Pleistocene bison fossils from North America and their implications for establishing when the Pleistocene ice free corridor along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains was open is published by Heintzman et al. (2016).[39]
  • Studies on the origin and evolutionary history of the European bison based on ancient DNA recovered from bison fossils are published by Soubrier et al. (2016)[40] and Massilani et al. (2016).[41]
  • A study on the diet and evolution of ecologically-relevant traits in members of the genus Hoplitomeryx as indicated by tooth wear, hypsodonty and body mass estimations is published by DeMiguel (2016).[42]
  • Basu, Falkingham & Hutchinson (2016) present a reconstruction of the skeleton of Sivatherium giganteum and estimate adult body mass of members of the species.[43]
  • A study estimating the ability of the cetacean Ambulocetus and the desmostylians Paleoparadoxia, Neoparadoxia and Desmostylus to support themselves on land as indicated by the strengths of their rib cages against vertical compression is published by Ando & Fujiwara (2016).[44]
  • A study on the cochlear anatomy of a xenorophid specimen from the Oligocene Belgrade Formation in North Carolina (subsequently assigned to the genus Echovenator[45]) and its implications for the evolution of high-frequency hearing and echolocation in early toothed whales is published by Park, Fitzgerald & Evans (2016).[46]
  • Description of an early Miocene dolphin from Kaikoura (New Zealand), closely related to Papahu taitapu, and a study of the phylogenetic relationships of Papahu is published by Tanaka & Fordyce (2016).[47]
  • Description of a new skull of the Pliocene porpoise Numataphocoena yamashitai recovered from the Horokaoshirarika Formation (Hokkaido, Japan) and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Tanaka & Ichishima (2016).[48]
  • A new aetiocetid specimen is described from the late Oligocene Pysht Formation (Washington, United States) by Marx et al. (2016), who interpret its tooth wear as inconsistent with the presence of baleen, and instead indicative of suction feeding.[49]
  • A study on the evolution of large body size in early baleen whale evolution is published by Tsai & Kohno (2016).[50]
  • A study on the anatomy of the ear region of Miocaperea pulchra and its implications for the proposed origin of the pygmy right whale from the cetotheriids is published by Marx & Fordyce (2016).[51]
  • A study on the baleen microstructures found in association with the skeleton of a late Miocene balaenopteroid whale recovered from the Pisco Formation (Peru) is published by Gioncada et al. (2016).[52]
  • A study on the anatomy and paleobiology of the Eocene pangolin Patriomanis americana is published by Gaudin, Emry & Morris (2016).[53]
  • A revision of the systematics of the North American members of Nimravidae is published by Barrett (2016).[54]
  • A study on the bone thickness of dentary bones of the specimens of Smilodon fatalis recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits and its implications for the changes in the diet of the saber-toothed cats through the time-periods that are captured at this site, is published by Binder, Cervantes & Meachen (2016).[55]
  • A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the cave lion, based on the first mitochondrial genome sequences for this taxon, is published by Barnett et al. (2016).[56]
  • A description of new bear dog fossils from the early Miocene of Uganda and Namibia and a systematic revision of the Miocene bear dogs known from Africa is published by Morales, Pickford & Valenciano (2016).[57]
  • A description of new fossil material of Megalictis ferox and a study of phylogenetic relationships of the oligobunine mustelids is published by Valenciano et al. (2016).[58]
  • A study on the feeding strategy of the arctoid Kolponomos is published by Tseng, Grohe & Flynn (2016).[59]
  • A study of phylogenetic relationships of bears belonging to the genus Arctotherium, incidating that they were more closely related to the spectacled bear than to short-faced bears, is published by Mitchell et al. (2016).[60]
  • A study on the anatomy of the auditory region of the Pleistocene bear Arctotherium tarijense is published by Arnaudo et al. (2016).[61]
  • A description of the most recent cave bear remains reported so far, recovered from the Stajnia Cave (Poland), and a study on the cave bear’s extinction time is published by Baca et al. (2016).[62]
  • A study on the diet of the cave bears, as indicated by the morphology of their mandibles, is published by van Heteren et al. (2016).[63]
  • A study on the anatomy of Enaliarctos and its implications for the evolution of tooth spacing, tooth size and pierce-feeding in pinnipeds is published by Churchill & Clementz (2016).[64]
  • A study on the enamel ultrastructure in modern eared seals and extinct Pelagiarctos is published by Loch et al. (2016).[65]
  • Fossils of an earless seal belonging to the tribe Miroungini (the tribe containing elephant seals) are described from the late Pliocene Petane Formation (New Zealand) by Boessenecker & Churchill (2016), representing the oldest record of Miroungini reported so far.[66]
  • Virtual cranial endocasts of the Eocene rodents Paramys copei and Paramys delicatus are described by Bertrand, Amador-Mughal and Silcox (2016).[67]
  • The taxonomic revision of the fossil New World porcupines known from North America is published by Sussman et al. (2016), who transfer the species Erethizon kleini Frazier (1981) and Erethizon poyeri Hulbert (1997), as well as specimens previously identified as North American porcupines from Irvingtonian faunas in Florida and Aguascalientes, Mexico, to the genus Coendou.[68]
  • Virtual cranial endocasts of the notharctines Notharctus tenebrosus and Smilodectes gracilis, as well as the adapid adapiform Adapis parisiensis are reconstructed by Harrington et al. (2016).[69]
  • Eocene (Ypresian) adapoid and omomyid limb bones are described from the Vastan lignite mine (Gujarat, India) by Dunn et al. (2016).[70]
  • Isolated teeth of a member of the genus Cebus and a member of the genus Cebuella are described from the Miocene (Mayoan) Pebas Formation (Peru) by Marivaux et al. (2016).[71]
  • Fossils of the probable relative of the gorillas, Chororapithecus abyssinicus, are dated to ~8.0 Myr by Katoh et al. (2016).[72]
  • Fossils of Homo floresiensis and the deposits containing them are dated to between about 100 000 and 60 000 years ago by Sutikna et al. (2016).[73]
  • Hominin fossils similar in most dimensions and morphological characteristics to those of Homo floresiensis are described from the early Middle Pleistocene site in Flores, Indonesia by van den Bergh et al. (2016).[74][75]
  • A study on the cause of death of the Australopithecus afarensis specimen Lucy is published by Kappelman et al. (2016).[76]
  • A study on the bone structural properties of the femur and humerus of the Australopithecus afarensis specimen Lucy and its implications for the locomotor behavior and ecology of the species is published by Ruff et al. (2016).[77]
  • A study on the locomotor mechanics and footprint formation of the tracemaker of the Pliocene Laetoli footprints is published by Hatala, Demes & Richmond (2016).[78]
  • Pliocene hominin tracks discovered in the new site at Laetoli locality are described by Masao et al. (2016), who estimate the height of one of the trackmakers to be about 1.65 metres, thus exceeding previous estimates for Australopithecus afarensis.[79]
  • A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Homo naledi is published by Dembo et al. (2017).[80]
  • 1.5-million-year-old footprint assemblages produced by at least 20 different individuals of Homo erectus are described from multiple sites near Ileret, Kenya by Hatala et al. (2016).[81]
  • A study on the tracks of Homo erectus from Ileret, indicating repeated use of lakeshore habitats by members of this species, is published by Roach et al. (2016).[82]

New taxa

Xenarthrans

Aymaratherium[83]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pujos et al.

MontehermosanParutaetus punaensis[84]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ciancio et al.

Middle–late Eocene

Geste Formation{{Flag|Argentina}}

An armadillo belonging to the subfamily Euphractinae; a species of Parutaetus.

Punatherium[84]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ciancio et al.

Middle–late Eocene

Geste Formation{{Flag|Argentina}}

An armadillo of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Punatherium catamarquensis.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Umala Formation{{Flag|Bolivia}}

A member of Nothrotheriidae. The type species is Aymaratherium jeani.

Afrotherians

Aphanobelodon[85]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[86]

Wang et al.

Middle Miocene

Zhangenbao Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Amebelodontidae. The type species is A. zhaoi.

Eurybelodon[87]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Lambert

Miocene (late Clarendonian)

Juntura Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Oregon}})

A gomphothere. The type species is Eurybelodon shoshanii.

Konobelodon robustus[88]

Sp. nov

Valid

Wang et al.

Late Miocene

Liushu Formation{{Flag|China}}

A gomphothere, a species of Konobelodon.

Lentiarenium[89]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Voss in Voss, Berning & Reiter

Oligocene (Chattian)

Linz-Melk Formation{{Flag|Austria}}

A member of Sirenia belonging to the family Dugongidae. The type species is "Halitherium" cristolii Fitzinger (1842).

Prototherium ausetanum[90]

Sp. nov

Valid

Balaguer & Alba

Eocene

{{Flag|Spain}}

A member of Dugongidae, a species of Prototherium.

Sinomammut[91]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Mothé et al.

Late Miocene

Xihe-Lixian Basin

{{Flag|China}}

A member of Mammutidae. The type species is Sinomammut tobieni.

Sinomastodon praeintermedius[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Wang et al.

Late Miocene

Zhaotong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A gomphothere, a species of Sinomastodon.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Bats

Aegyptonycteris[93]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Simmons, Seiffert & Gunnell

Eocene (Priabonian)

Birket Qarun Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

An omnivorous bat belonging to the family Aegyptonycteridae. The type species is Aegyptonycteris knightae.

Chambinycteris[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A bat of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. pusilli.

Drakonycteris[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Algeria}}

A bat of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is D. glibzegdouensis.

Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus) africanum[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A roundleaf bat.

Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus) amenhotepos[95]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell et al.

Miocene

{{Flag|Egypt}}

A roundleaf bat.

Khoufechia[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A member of Nycteridae. The type species is K. gunnelli.

?Necromantis fragmentum[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A member of Necromantidae.

?Palaeophyllophora tunisiensis[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A member of Hipposideridae.

Premonycteris[96]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Hand et al.

Eocene (late Ypresian)

{{Flag|France}}

A vesper bat. The type species is P. vesper.

Pseudovespertiliavus[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Algeria}}

A sac-winged bat. The type species is P. parva.

Synemporion[97]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ziegler, Howarth & Simmons

Middle Pleistocene to late Holocene

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Hawaii}})

A vesper bat. The type species is Synemporion keana.

?Vespertiliavus aenigma[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A sac-winged bat.

Vespertiliavus kasserinensis[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ravel in Ravel et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Tunisia}}

A sac-winged bat.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Odd-toed ungulates

Cadurcodon maomingensis[98]

Sp. nov

Valid

Averianov et al.

Eocene

Youganwo Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Amynodontidae.

Hipparion philippus[99]

Sp. nov

Valid

Koufos & Vlachou

Miocene (early Turolian)

{{Flag|Greece}}

A member of Equidae, a species of Hipparion.

Hipparion sithonis[99]

Sp. nov

Valid

Koufos & Vlachou

Miocene (early Turolian)

{{Flag|Greece}}

A member of Equidae, a species of Hipparion.

Pappaceras meiomenus[100]

Sp. nov

Wang et al.

Late Early Eocene

Arshanto Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Rhinocerotoidea belonging to the family Paraceratheriidae.

Propalaeotherium sudrei[101]

Sp. nov

Valid

Remy, Krasovec & Marandat

Eocene

{{Flag|France}}

A member of Palaeotheriidae.

Victoriaceros hooijeri[102]

Sp. nov

Valid

Geraads et al.

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Kenya}}

A rhinoceros, tentatively assigned to the genus Victoriaceros.

Xylotitan[103]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Mihlbachler & Samuels

EoceneClarno Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Oregon}})

A member of Brontotheriidae. Genus includes new species X. cenosus.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Even-toed ungulates

Bransatochoerus[104]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Pickford

{{Flag|France}}

A member of Suoidea belonging to the family Doliochoeridae (previously called the Palaeochoeridae); a new genus for "Palaeocherus" meissneri mut. elaverensis Viret (1929) (in the rank of the species Bransatochoerus elaverensis).

Celebochoerus cagayanensis[105]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ingicco in Ingicco et al.

Middle Pleistocene

Awidon Mesa Formation{{Flag|Philippines}}

A member of Suidae.

Diplobunops kardoula[106]

Sp. nov

Valid

Emery, Davis & Hopkins

Eocene (Duchesnean)

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Oregon}})

An agriochoerid oreodont, a species of Diplobunops.

Dorcatherium maliki[107]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kostopoulos & Sen

Miocene (Vallesian)

Ergene Formation{{Flag|Turkey}}

A chevrotain.

Fremdohyus[108]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Prothero

ArikareeanJohn Day Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Oregon}})

A peccary. A new genus for "Thinohyus" osmonti Sinclair (1905).

Honanotherium bernori[109]

Sp. nov

Valid

Solounias & Danowitz

Late Miocene

{{Flag|Iran}}

A member of Giraffidae, a species of Honanotherium.

Magwetherium[110]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ducrocq et al.

Eocene

Pondaung Formation{{Flag|Myanmar}}

A diacodexeid dichobunoid. The type species is Magwetherium burmense.

Megaloceros stavropolensis[111]

Sp. nov

Valid

Titov & Shvyreva

Early Pleistocene (late Villafranchian)

{{Flag|Russia}}
({{Flag|Stavropol Krai}})

A deer. Originally described as a species of Megaloceros; Croitor (2018) transferred this species to the genus Arvernoceros.[112]

Nabotherium[113]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Sileem et al.

Early Oligocene

Jebel Qatrani Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

An anthracothere; a new genus for "Rhagatherium" aegyptiacum Andrews (1906).

Prolibytherium fusus[114]

Sp. nov

Valid

Danowitz, Domalski & Solounias

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Pakistan}}

A member of Ruminantia, a species of Prolibytherium.

Protovis[115]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Wang, Li & Takeuchi

Pliocene

Zanda Basin{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the sheep. The type species is Protovis himalayensis.

Retroporcus[116]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Pickford

Miocene

{{Flag|Austria}}
{{Flag|France}}
{{Flag|Germany}}
{{Flag|India}}
{{Flag|Pakistan}}
{{Flag|Serbia}}
{{Flag|Spain}}
{{Flag|Switzerland}}
{{Flag|Turkey}}

A tetraconodontine suid. The type species is Retroporcus complutensis Pickford & Laurent (2014); genus also contains "Conohyus" sindiensis Lydekker, 1884 and Hyotherium soemmeringi matritensis Golpe-Posse, 1972 (recombined as a separate species Retroporcus matritensis). The generic name was originally published in an article from 2014,[117] but without the diagnosis, necessitating its validation in a later publication.[116]

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Cetaceans

Acrophyseter robustus[118]

Sp. nov

Valid[119]

Lambert, Bianucci & De Muizon

Miocene (late Serravallian–Tortonian)

Pisco Formation{{Flag|Peru}}Arktocara[120]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boersma & Pyenson

Oligocene (probably Chattian)

Poul Creek Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Alaska}})

A member of Platanistoidea related to Allodelphis. The type species is A. yakataga.

Awadelphis[121]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Murakami

Latest Miocene

Senhata Formation{{Flag|Japan}}

A member of Inioidea. The type species is A. hirayamai.

Awamokoa[122]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[123]

Tanaka & Fordyce

Late Oligocene

Kokoamu Greensand{{Flag|New Zealand}}

A member of Platanistoidea. The type species is A. tokarahi.

Chavinziphius[124]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bianucci et al.

Late Miocene

Pisco Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A beaked whale. The type species is C. maxillocristatus.

Chimuziphius[124]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bianucci et al.

Late Miocene

Pisco Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A beaked whale. The type species is C. coloradensis.

Dagonodum[125]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ramassamy

Late Miocene

Gram Formation{{Flag|Denmark}}

A beaked whale. Genus includes new species D. mojnum.

Echovenator[126]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Churchill et al.

Late Oligocene

Chandler Bridge Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|South Carolina}})

A member of Xenorophidae. The type species is E. sandersi.

Fragilicetus[127]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bisconti & Bosselaers

Early Pliocene

Kattendijk Sands{{Flag|Belgium}}

A member of Balaenopteridae showing a mix of morphological characters that is intermediate between those of Eschrichtiidae and those of Balaenopteridae. The type species is Fragilicetus velponi.

Goedertius[128]

Gen. et. sp. nov

Valid

Kimura & Barnes

Miocene (late Aquitanian)

Nye Formation{{Flag|United States}} ({{Flag|Oregon}})

A member of Allodelphinidae. The type species is Goedertius oregonensis.

Incakujira[129]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Marx & Kohno

Miocene

Pisco Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A rorqual. The type species is I. anillodefuego.

Mammalodon hakataramea[130]

Sp. nov

Valid

Fordyce & Marx

Oligocene (Duntroonian, 27 Ma)

Kokoamu Greensand{{Flag|New Zealand}}

A species of Mammalodon, a member of Mammalodontidae.

Matapanui[131][132]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[133]

Boessenecker & Fordyce

Oligocene (latest Whaingaroan, 28.1–27.3 Ma)

Kokoamu Greensand{{Flag|New Zealand}}

A member of Eomysticetidae. The type species is M. waihao.

Mesoplodon posti[134]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lambert & Louwye

Pliocene (Zanclean)

{{Flag|Belgium}}

A mesoplodont whale.

Metopocetus hunteri[135]

Sp. nov

Valid

Marx, Bosselaers & Louwye

Miocene (late Tortonian)

Breda Formation{{Flag|Netherlands}}

A member of Cetotheriidae, a species of Metopocetus.

Mithridatocetus[136]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Gol'din & Startsev

Miocene (Tortonian)

Chersonian Formation{{Flag|Ukraine}}{{Flag|Russia}}

A member of Cetotheriidae. Genus includes new species M. eichwaldi, as well as "Kurdalagonus" adygeicus Tarasenko & Lopatin (2012) and "Cetotherium" mayeri (a nomen dubium).

Ninjadelphis[128]

Gen. et. sp. nov

Valid

Kimura & Barnes

Miocene (late Burdigalian)

Hiramatsu Formation{{Flag|Japan}}

A member of Allodelphinidae. The type species is Ninjadelphis ujiharai.

Rayanistes[137]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bebej et al.

Eocene (Lutetian)

Midawara Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

A member of Remingtonocetidae. The type species is Rayanistes afer.

Sitsqwayk[138]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Peredo & Uhen

Late Oligocene

Pysht Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Washington}})

A basal member of Chaeomysticeti. The type species is S. cornishorum.

Whakakai[139]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Tsai & Fordyce

Oligocene (Chattian)

Kokoamu Greensand{{Flag|New Zealand}}

A baleen whale. The type species is Whakakai waipata.

Zarhinocetus donnamatsonae[128]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kimura & Barnes

Miocene (late Burdigalian-early Langhian)

Astoria Formation{{Flag|United States}} ({{Flag|Washington}})

A member of Allodelphinidae.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Carnivorans

Actiocyon parverratis[140]

Sp. nov

Valid

Smith, Czaplewski & Cifelli

Miocene (Barstovian)

Monarch Mill Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nevada}})

A simocyonine ailurid (a relative of the red panda), a species of Actiocyon.

Alagtsavbaatar[141]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Egi et al.

Late Eocene

Ergilin Dzo Formation{{Flag|Mongolia}}

A member of Feliformia. The type species is "Stenoplesictis" indigenus Dashzeveg (1996).

Angelarctocyon[142]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Tomiya & Tseng

Eocene (Duchesnean)

Chambers Tuff{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Texas}})

A bear dog. The type species is "Miacis" australis Gustafson (1986).

Brevimalictis[140]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Smith, Czaplewski & Cifelli

Miocene (Barstovian)

Monarch Mill Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nevada}})

A member of Mustelidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Brevimalictis chikasha.

Cynarctus wangi[143]

Sp. nov

Valid

Jasinski & Wallace

Middle Miocene

Choptank Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Maryland}})

A member of Canidae belonging to the subfamily Borophaginae, a species of Cynarctus.

Enhydrictis hoffstetteri[144]

Sp. nov

Valid

Geraads

Pleistocene

{{Flag|Algeria}}

An otter-like member of the Mustelidae.

Gustafsonia[142]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Tomiya & Tseng

Eocene (Chadronian)

Chambers Tuff{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Texas}})

A bear dog. The type species is "Miacis" cognitus Gustafson (1986).

Lontra weiri[145]

Sp. nov

Valid

Prassack

Pliocene

Hagerman Fossil Beds{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Idaho}})

An otter, a species of Lontra.

Lutraeximia[146]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Cherin et al.

Early Pleistocene (late Villafranchian)

{{Flag|Italy}}

An otter. The type species is Lutraeximia umbra.

Maofelis[147]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Averianov et al.

Middle-late Eocene

Youganwo Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Nimravidae. The type species is Maofelis cantonensis.

Negodiaetictis[140]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Smith, Czaplewski & Cifelli

Miocene (Barstovian)

Monarch Mill Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nevada}})

A member of Mustelidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Negodiaetictis rugatrulleum.

Watay[148]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

McLaughlin, Hopkins & Schmitz

HemingfordianMascall Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Oregon}})

A member of Mustelidae. The type species is W. tabutsigwii.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Rodents

Abudhabia abagensis[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A gerbil related to members of the genus Taterillus.

Abudhabia wangi[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A gerbil related to members of the genus Taterillus.

Allodistylomys[171]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Distylomyidae. Genus includes new species A. stepposus.

Allohuaxiamys[171]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Muridae. Genus includes new species A. gaotegeensis.

Ansomys borealis[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Aplodontiidae.

Ansomys lophodens[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Aplodontiidae.

Ansomys robustus[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Aplodontiidae.

Apatodemus[149]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Savorelli, Colombero & Masini

Miocene

{{Flag|Italy}}

A member of Muridae. The type species is A. degiulii.

Argouburus[150]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[151]

Marivaux et al.

Early Oligocene

Samlat FormationWestern Sahara

An anomalure. The type species is A. minutus.

Atlantocerus exilis[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the Barbary ground squirrel.

Atlantocerus major[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the Barbary ground squirrel.

Ayakozomys mandaltensis[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A muroid rodent belonging to the family Tachyoryctoididae.

Ayakozomys ultimus[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A muroid rodent belonging to the family Tachyoryctoididae.

Birkamys[152]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Sallam & Seiffert

Eocene (late Priabonian)

Jebel Qatrani Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

A member of Phiomorpha of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Birkamys korai.

Borsodia mengensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of Arvicolinae.

Brachyscirtetes tomidai[154]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li

Late Miocene

{{Flag|China}}

A member of Dipodidae, a species of Brachyscirtetes.

Chambiramys[155]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Boivin et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A caviomorph rodent of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. sylvaticus; genus also includes C. shipiborum.

Chukimys[156]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Barbiere et al.

Late Pliocene

Brochero Formation{{Flag|Argentina}}

A member of Sigmodontinae. The type species is C. favaloroi.

Colloides[153]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent. Genus includes new species C. xiaomingi.

Cricetodon fengi[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Cricetodon fikreti[157]

Sp. nov

Valid

Çinar Durgut & Ünay

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Turkey}}

A member of Cricetodontini.

Cricetodon magnesiensis[157]

Sp. nov

Valid

Çinar Durgut & Ünay

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Turkey}}

A member of Cricetodontini.

Cricetodon sonidensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Cricetodon trallesensis[157]

Sp. nov

Valid

Çinar Durgut & Ünay

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Turkey}}

A member of Cricetodontini.

Cricetodon yapintiensis[157]

Sp. nov

Valid

Çinar Durgut & Ünay

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Turkey}}

A member of Cricetodontini.

Dakhlamys[150]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[151]

Marivaux et al.

Early Oligocene

Samlat FormationWestern Sahara

A possible member of Zegdoumyidae. The type species is D. ultimus.

Dehmisciurus[158]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Marković, de Bruijn & Wessels

Late Oligocene – Early Miocene

{{Flag|Austria}}
{{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
{{Flag|Germany}}
{{Flag|Serbia}}
{{Flag|Spain}}
{{Flag|Turkey}}

A member of the family Sciuridae. The type species is "Ratufa" obtusidens Dehm (1950).

Dipoides mengensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Castoridae.

Dipus nanus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the northern three-toed jerboa.

Dipus pliocenicus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the northern three-toed jerboa.

Dolocylindrodon[159]

Gen. et 2 sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Korth & Tabrum

Eocene-Oligocene

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Montana}}
{{Flag|Texas}}
{{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Cylindrodontidae. The type species is D. vukae; genus also includes new species D. rahnensis, as well as "Pseudocylindrodon" medius Burke (1938), "Pseudocylindrodon" tobeyi Black (1970) and "Pseudocylindrodon" texanus Wood (1974).

Elfomys catalaunicus[160]

Sp. nov

Valid

Bonilla-Salomón et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Spain}}

A member of Theridomyidae, a species of Elfomys.

Ellobius (Bramus) pomeli[161]

Sp. nov

Valid

Tesakov

Early Middle Pleistocene

Arapi Formation{{Flag|Armenia}}

A species of Ellobius.

Elymys ? emryi[162]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kelly & Murphey

Eocene (early Uintan)

Turtle Bluff Member, Bridger Formation

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A possible member of Dipodidae.

Eozapus major[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the Chinese jumping mouse.

Eucastor plionicus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Castoridae.

Eucricetodon wangae[163]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li, Meng & Wang

Late Eocene

{{Flag|China}}

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Eucricetodon.

Eutypomys productus[164]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth

Oligocene (Whitneyan)

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|South Dakota}})

A member of the family Eutypomyidae.

Geomys tyrioni[165]

Sp. nov

Valid

Martin

Early Pleistocene

Meade Basin{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Kansas}})

A pocket gopher, a species of Geomys.

Gliruloides[166]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Wu et al.

Late Oligocene to early Miocene

Junggar Basin{{Flag|China}}
{{Flag|Turkey}}

A dormouse related to the forest dormouse. The type species is Gliruloides zhoui; genus also includes "Vasseuromys" duplex Ünay (1994).

Gobicricetodon arshanensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Hylopetes bellus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A squirrel, a species of Hylopetes.

Hylopetes yani[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A squirrel, a species of Hylopetes.

Hystricops mengensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Castoridae.

Irtyshogaulus[167]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Lu et al.

Early Miocene

Junggar Basin{{Flag|China}}

A member of Mylagaulidae belonging to the subfamily Promylagaulinae. The type species is I. minor; genus also includes I. major.

Karnimatoides[153]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of Murinae. The type species is K. hipparionus (Schlosser, 1924).

Keramidomys magnus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Eomyidae.

Khanomys[153]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent. Genus includes new species K. baii and K. cheni.

Kowalskia shalaensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Lagostomus telenkechanum[168]

Sp. nov

Valid

Rasia & Candela

Late Miocene

Arroyo Chasicó Formation{{Flag|Argentina}}

A species of Lagostomus.

Ligerimys asiaticus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Eomyidae.

Loretomys[155]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boivin et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A caviomorph rodent belonging to the superfamily Octodontoidea. The type species is L. minutus.

Megacricetodon hellenicus[169]

Sp. nov

Valid

Oliver & Peláez-Campomanes

Early Miocene

{{Flag|Greece}}

A cricetid rodent, a species of Megacricetodon.

Metaeucricetodon[153]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent. Genus includes new species M. mengicus.

Microtocricetus shalaensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Microtoscoptes fahlbuschi[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Mioheteromys subterior[170]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Evander

Miocene (early Barstovian)

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nebraska}})

A heteromyid rodent, a species of Mioheteromys.

Mimomys chandolensis[171]

Sp. nov

Valid

Tiunov, Golenishchev & Voyta

Late Pleistocene

{{Flag|Russia}}
({{Flag|Primorsky Krai}})

An arvicoline cricetid, a species of Mimomys.

Mimomys teilhardi[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of Arvicolinae.

Minocastor[172]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Mörs, Tomida & Kalthoff

Early Miocene

Nakamura Formation{{Flag|Japan}}

A member of Castoridae. The type species is Minocastor godai.

Mubhammys[152]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Sallam & Seiffert

Eocene (late Priabonian)

Jebel Qatrani Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

A member of Phiomorpha of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Mubhammys vadumensis.

Myocricetodon tomidai[173]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay & Flynn

Early Miocene

Chitarwata Formation
Vihowa Formation{{Flag|Pakistan}}

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Myocricetodon.

Mystemys[174]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Savorelli & Masini

Miocene

{{Flag|Italy}}

A member of Cricetidae. The type species is M. giganteus.

Neochoerus occidentalis[175]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Carranza-Castañeda

Late Blancan-Irvingtonian

{{Flag|Mexico}}Nonanomalurus parvus[150]

Sp. nov

Valid[151]

Marivaux et al.

Early Oligocene

Samlat FormationWestern Sahara

A member of Anomaluroidea.

?Notoparamys blochi[239]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell, Zonneveld & Bartels

WasatchianWasatch Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Ischyromyidae belonging to the subfamily Paramyinae, tentatively assigned to the genus Notoparamys.

Orientiglis[153]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A dormouse related to members of the genus Dryomys. Genus includes O. wuae (Qiu, 1996).

Oromys[150]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[151]

Marivaux et al.

Early Oligocene

Samlat FormationWestern Sahara

A member of Zenkerellinae. The type species is O. zenkerellinopsis.

Paciculus walshi[176]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay et al.

Oligocene

Otay Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|California}})

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Paciculus.

Palaeosciurus aoerbanensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A ground squirrel.

Palaeosteiromys[155]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boivin et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A New World porcupine. The type species is P. amazonensis.

Pappocricetodon siziwangqiensis[163]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li, Meng & Wang

Late Eocene

{{Flag|China}}

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Pappocricetodon.

Paradelomys santjaumensis[160]

Sp. nov

Valid

Bonilla-Salomón et al.

Eocene

{{Flag|Spain}}

A member of Theridomyidae, a species of Paradelomys.

Paralactaga parvidens[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of Dipodidae related to members of the genus Allactaga.

Paralactaga shalaensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of Dipodidae related to members of the genus Allactaga.

Parameniscomys[153]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Aplodontiidae. Genus includes new species P. mengensis.

Paranomalurus riodeoroensis[150]

Sp. nov

Valid[151]

Marivaux et al.

Early Oligocene

Samlat FormationWestern Sahara

An anomalure.

Paratheridomys[177]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Vianey-Liaud & Marivaux

Oligocene

{{Flag|Belgium}}
{{Flag|France}}
{{Flag|Germany}}
{{Flag|Switzerland}}

A member of Theridomyidae. The type species is "Theridomys" ludensis Vianey-Liaud (1985); genus also includes P. margaritae (Vianey-Liaud, 1989) and P. vassoni (Pomel, 1853).

Pentabuneomys fejfari[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Eomyidae.

Plesiodipus robustus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Plesiosciurus zhengi[178]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Jin

Cenozoic (probably Miocene)

{{Flag|China}}

A member of Sciurini.

Plesiosteiromys[155]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boivin et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A caviomorph rodent, possiby a New World porcupine. The type species is P. newelli.

Postcopemys chapalensis[179]

Sp. nov

Valid

Rincón et al.

Early Pliocene

Chapala Formation{{Flag|Mexico}}

A member of Cricetidae.

Potamarchus adamiae[180]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kerber et al.

Late Miocene

Solimões Formation{{Flag|Brazil}}

A potamarchine dinomyid, a species of Potamarchus.

Potwarmus mahmoodi[173]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay & Flynn

Early Miocene

Vihowa Formation{{Flag|Pakistan}}

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Potwarmus.

Primus cheemai[173]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay & Flynn

Late Oligocene to Early Miocene

Chitarwata Formation
Vihowa Formation{{Flag|Pakistan}}

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Primus.

Proansomys badamae[181]

Sp. nov

Valid

Maridet et al.

Late Oligocene

Hsanda Gol Formation{{Flag|Mongolia}}

A member of Aplodontiidae.

Prodistylomys mengensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Distylomyidae.

Progonomys shalaensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Muridae.

Protalactaga lophodens[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of Dipodidae related to members of the genus Allactaga.

Pseudaplodon amuwusuensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Aplodontiidae.

Pseudopotamarchus[180]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Kerber et al.

Late Miocene

Solimões Formation{{Flag|Brazil}}

A potamarchine dinomyid. The type species is Pseudopotamarchus villanuevai.

Pseudoratufa[178]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Jin

Cenozoic (probably Miocene)

{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the oriental giant squirrels. The type species is P. wanensis.

Quadrimys[153]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A member of the family Aplodontiidae. Genus includes new species Q. paradoxus.

Rhinocerodon abagensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent.

Sayimys negevensis[182]

Sp. nov

Valid

López-Antoñanzas et al.

Early Miocene

Middle Hatzeva Formation

{{Flag|Israel}}

A gundi, a species of Sayimys.

Scleromys praecursor[155]

Sp. nov

Valid

Boivin et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A caviomorph rodent belonging to the superfamily Chinchilloidea. Originally described as a species of Scleromys; subsequently made the type species of a separate genus Maquiamys.[183]

Sicista bilikeensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A birch mouse.

Sicista ertemteensis[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A birch mouse.

Sinozapus parvus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A jumping mouse.

Sonidomys[153]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A cricetid rodent. Genus includes new species S. deligeri.

Spermophilinus mongolicus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A relative of the chipmunks.

Tachyoryctoides colossus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A muroid rodent belonging to the family Tachyoryctoididae.

Tachyoryctoides vulgatus[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

A muroid rodent belonging to the family Tachyoryctoididae.

Tamiops minor[153]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu & Li

Neogene{{Flag|China}}

An Asiatic striped squirrel.

Ucayalimys[155]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boivin et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A caviomorph rodent, possibly a member of the superfamily Chinchilloidea. The type species is U. crassidens.

Ullumys[184]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Olivares et al.

Miocene (Huayquerian)

Las Tapias Formation{{Flag|Argentina}}

A member of Echimyidae. Genus includes new species U. pattoni, as well as "Eumysops" intermedius Rovereto.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Primates

Agerinia smithorum[185]

Sp. nov

Valid

Femenias-Gual et al.

Early Eocene

{{Flag|Spain}}Apidium zuetina[186]

Sp. nov

Valid

Beard et al.

Early Oligocene

{{Flag|Libya}}

A species of Apidium.

Bahinia banyueae[187]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ni et al.

Early Oligocene

Caijiachong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Eosimiidae, a species of Bahinia.

Canaanimico[188]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Marivaux et al.

Late Oligocene

Chambira Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A New World monkey related to Soriacebus. The type species is C. amazonensis.

Cantius lohseorum[189]

Sp. nov

Valid

Robinson

Early Eocene

Powder River Basin{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Notharctidae.

Gatanthropus[187]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ni et al.

Early Oligocene

Caijiachong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A relative of Ekgmowechashala. The type species is Gatanthropus micros.

Laomaki[187]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ni et al.

Early Oligocene

Caijiachong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Adapiformes belonging to the family Sivaladapidae. The type species is Laomaki yunnanensis.

Megaceralemur[189]

Gen. et comb. et sp. nov

Valid

Robinson

Eocene

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Notharctidae. A new genus for "Pelycodus" trigonodus Matthew (1915); genus also includes new species M. matthewi.

Oligotarsius[187]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Ni et al.

Early Oligocene

Caijiachong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A tarsier-like primate. The type species is Oligotarsius rarus.

Panamacebus[190]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bloch et al.

Early Miocene

Las Cascadas Formation{{Flag|Panama}}

A New World monkey, probably a member of Cebidae. The type species is Panamacebus transitus.

Pinolophus[189]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Robinson

Eocene

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Notharctidae. The type species P. meikei.

Semnopithecus gwebinensis[191]

Sp. nov

Valid

Takai et al.

Late Pliocene

{{Flag|Myanmar}}

A gray langur.

Yunnanadapis[187]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Ni et al.

Early Oligocene

Caijiachong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Adapiformes belonging to the family Sivaladapidae. The type species is Yunnanadapis folivorus; genus also includes Yunnanadapis imperator.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Other eutherians

Akhnatenavus nefertiticyon[192]

Sp. nov

Valid

Borths, Holroyd & Seiffert

Eocene (latest Priabonian)

Jebel Qatrani Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

A hyainailourine hyaenodont.

Amphilagus tomidai[193]

Sp. nov

Valid

Erbajeva, Angelone & Alexeeva

Miocene

{{Flag|Russia}}
({{Flag|Irkutsk Oblast}})

A lagomorph, a species of Amphilagus.

Antesorex wilsoni[170]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Evander

Miocene (early Barstovian)

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nebraska}})

A shrew, a species of Antesorex.

Belgoryctes[300]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[301]

De Bast & Smith

Paleocene

Hainin Formation{{Flag|Belgium}}

A member of Palaeoryctidae. The type species is B. thaleri.

Brychotherium[192]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Borths, Holroyd & Seiffert

Eocene (latest Priabonian)

Jebel Qatrani Formation{{Flag|Egypt}}

A teratodontine hyaenodont. The type species is B. ephalmos.

Cambaytherium gracilis[194]

Sp. nov

Valid

Smith et al.

Eocene (Ypresian)

Cambay Shale Formation{{Flag|India}}

A perissodactyl-like ungulate.

Cingulodon[195]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[196]

De Bast & Smith

Paleocene

Hainin Formation{{Flag|Belgium}}

An eutherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member of the family Louisinidae. The type species is C. magioncaldai.

Eoictops[197]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell, Zonneveld & Bartels

WasatchianWasatch Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Leptictida belonging to the family Leptictidae. The type species is E. novaceki.

Eurolestes[195]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[196]

De Bast & Smith

Paleocene

Hainin Formation{{Flag|Belgium}}

A member of Pantolesta belonging to the family Pentacodontidae. The type species is E. dupuisi.

Gomphos progressus[198]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li, Wang & Fostowicz-Frelik

Eocene (Irdinmanhan)

Ulan Shireh Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Glires belonging to the family Mimotonidae.

Hegetotherium cerdasensis[199]

Sp. nov

Valid

Croft et al.

Miocene (Langhian)

Indoesthonyx[194]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Smith et al.

Eocene (Ypresian)

Cambay Shale Formation{{Flag|India}}

A member of Tillodontia. The type species is I. suratensis.

Lanthanotherium observatum[170]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Evander

Miocene (early Barstovian)

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nebraska}})

A member of Erinaceidae, a species of Lanthanotherium.

Mina[200][201]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Li et al.

Middle Paleocene

Wanghudun Formation{{Flag|China}}

A basal member of Glires. The type species is Mina hui.

Ounalashkastylus[202]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Chiba et al.

Miocene

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Alaska}})

A desmostylian. The type species is Ounalashkastylus tomidai.

Palaeictops altimontis[203]

Sp. nov

Valid

Velazco & Novacek

Eocene (Uintan)

Tepee Trail Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Leptictida belonging to the family Leptictidae.

Palaeictops robustus[203]

Sp. nov

Valid

Velazco & Novacek

Eocene (Uintan)

Uinta Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Utah}})

A member of Leptictida belonging to the family Leptictidae.

Palaeosinopa lacus[197]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell, Zonneveld & Bartels

WasatchianWasatch Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Wyoming}})

A member of Pantolestidae.

Pternoconius bondi[204]

Sp. nov

Valid

Cheme Arriaga, Dozo & Gelfo

Miocene (Colhuehuapian)

Sarmiento Formation{{Flag|Argentina}}

A member of Litopterna belonging to the family Macraucheniidae and the subfamily Cramaucheniinae.

Ptilocercus kylin[205]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li & Ni

Earliest Oligocene

Lijiawa Mammalian Fossil locality

{{Flag|China}}

A treeshrew related to the pen-tailed treeshrew.

Purgatorius pinecreeensis[206]

Sp. nov

Valid

Scott, Fox & Redman

Paleocene (Puercan)

Ravenscrag Formation{{Flag|Canada}}
({{Flag|Saskatchewan}})Quadratodon[195]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[196]

De Bast & Smith

Paleocene

Hainin Formation{{Flag|Belgium}}

An eutherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member of Erinaceomorpha. The type species is Q. sigei.

Rzebikia[207]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Sansalone, Kotsakis & Piras

Pliocene to Pleistocene (Villanyian)

{{Flag|Bulgaria}}
{{Flag|Poland}}

A relative of the American shrew mole. A new genus for "Neurotrichus" polonicus Skoczeń (1980) and "Neurotrichus" skoczeni Zijlstra (2010).

Sanshuilophus[208]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Mao et al.

Early Eocene

Huayong Formation{{Flag|China}}

A member of Phenacolophidae (a group of archaic ungulate mammals of uncertain phylogenetic placement). The type species is Sanshuilophus zhaoi.

Scalopoides hutchisoni[170]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Evander

Miocene (early Barstovian)

{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Nebraska}})

A member of Talpidae, a species of Scalopoides.

Trachytherus ramirezi[209]

Sp. nov

Valid

Shockey, Billet & Salas-Gismondi

Oligocene (Deseadan)

Vassacyon prieuri[210]

Sp. nov

Valid

Solé et al.

Latest Paleocene

{{Flag|France}}

A basal member of Carnivoraformes, a species of Vassacyon.

Zofialestes[211]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Fostowicz-Frelik

Late Cretaceous (?late Campanian)

Barun Goyot Formation{{Flag|Mongolia}}

A relative of Zalambdalestes. The type species is Z. longidens.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Cerdas beds{{Flag|Bolivia}}

A notoungulate, a species of Hegetotherium.

Moquegua Formation{{Flag|Peru}}

A mesotheriid notoungulate, a species of Trachytherus.

Other mammals

Research

  • A study on the differences in cusp arrangement on the surface of molars of Morganucodon and Kuehneotherium and its impact on ability of the teeth to fracture prey is published by Conith et al. (2016).[212]
  • Description of a new specimen of Kollikodon ritchiei and a study of its phylogenetic relationships is published by Pian et al. (2016).[213]
  • A redescription of Teinolophos trusleri is published by Rich et al. (2016).[214]
  • A study comparing the skull anatomy of the extant platypus and the Miocene Obdurodon dicksoni is published by Asahara et al. (2016).[215]
  • A partial mandible of the amphitheriid Palaeoxonodon ooliticus, previously known only from isolated teeth, is described from the Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian) Kilmaluag Formation (Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom) by Close et al. (2016).[216]
  • A study on the morphological disparity, dietary trends and generic level taxonomic diversity patterns in early therians is published by Grossnickle & Newham (2016).[217]

New taxa

Anebodon[218]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bi et al.

Early Cretaceous

Yixian Formation{{Flag|China}}

A symmetrodont belonging to the family Zhangheotheriidae. The type species is A. luoi.

Cherwellia[219]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Butler & Sigogneau-Russell

Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian)

{{Flag|United Kingdom}}

A possible member of Morganucodonta. The type species is C. leei.

Culicolestes[220]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Cifelli, Cohen & Davis

Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)

Cedar Mountain Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Utah}})

A member of Tribosphenida of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. kielanae.

Dakotadens pertritus[220]

Sp. nov

Valid

Cifelli, Cohen & Davis

Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)

Cedar Mountain Formation{{Flag|United States}}
({{Flag|Utah}})

A member of Tribosphenida of uncertain phylogenetic placement.

Eotriconodon[219]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Butler & Sigogneau-Russell

Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian)

{{Flag|United Kingdom}}

A member of Triconodontidae. The type species is E. sophron.

Gobiconodon bathoniensis[219]

Sp. nov

Valid

Butler & Sigogneau-Russell

Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian)

{{Flag|United Kingdom}}Lactodens[221]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Han & Meng

Early Cretaceous

{{Flag|China}}

A ‘symmetrodont’ related to Spalacolestes. Genus includes new species L. sheni.

Mangasbaatar[222]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Rougier et al.

Late Cretaceous (probably late Campanian)

{{Flag|Mongolia}}

A djadochtatheriid multituberculate. The type species is M. udanii.

Morganucodon tardus[219]

Sp. nov

Valid

Butler & Sigogneau-Russell

Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian)

{{Flag|United Kingdom}}Phascolotherium simpsoni[219]

Sp. nov

Valid

Butler & Sigogneau-Russell

Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian)

{{Flag|United Kingdom}}

A member of Eutriconodonta.

Stylidens[219]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Butler & Sigogneau-Russell

Middle Jurassic (late Bathonian)

{{Flag|United Kingdom}}

A possible member of Morganucodonta. The type species is S. hookeri.

Teutonodon[223]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Martin et al.

Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)

{{Flag|Germany}}

A plagiaulacid multituberculate. The type species is T. langenbergensis.

Theroteinus rosieriensis[224]

Sp. nov

Valid

Debuysschere

Late Triassic (Rhaetian)

{{Flag|France}}

A member of Haramiyida belonging to the family Theroteinidae.

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

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