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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Main Author: William W. Korth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Paleobiology PAS 2017-06-01
Series:Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
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