Apterodon intermedius, sp. nov., a new European Creodont Mammal from MP22 of Espenhain (Germany)
Abstract
A mandible fragment of a medium-sized creodont mammal representing a new species of Apterodon, A. intermedius has been discovered in a open cast mine near Leipzig (Germany), dated Late Ruppelian (MP22). For the first time an Apterodon species is well dated in Europe. The dental wear of molars is investigated under SEM. It looks like those described extant carnivores known as preferential flesh eaters. The new specimen together other mammal species questions possible migration ways from Africa to Europe, between the upper Eocene and lower Oligocene.
- Publication:
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Annales de paléontologie
- Pub Date:
- 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.annpal.2005.08.001
- Bibcode:
- 2005AnPal..91..311L
- Keywords:
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- Mammalia;
- Creodont;
- Apterodon;
- Germany;
- Lower Oligocene;
- Migration way