A new tribe of castoroidine beavers from the late Arikareean to Hemphillian (Oligocene–Miocene) of western North America
Two genera of Miocene beavers (Castoridae), Hystricops and Priusaulax are referred to a new tribe Hystricopini of the subfamily of giant beavers, Castoroidinae based on cranial and dental morphologies. Previously undescribed and more complete specimens of Hystricops demonstrate that it is referable...
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Language: | English |
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Institute of Paleobiology PAS
2017-06-01
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Series: | Acta Palaeontologica Polonica |
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