Giraffa punjabiensis (Giraffidae: Mammalia) from Middle Siwaliks of Pakistan

Giraffa fossils constitute rare findings in the Dhok Pathan Formation of the Middle Siwaliks. The described remains comprise two maxillar fragments of Giraffa punjabiensis. This paper deals with the study of the upper dentition of G. punjabiensis, recovered from the Padhri outcrops of the Pakistani...

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Published inPakistan journal of zoology Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 1689 - 1695
Main Authors Bhatti, Z.H. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). Zoology Dept.), Khan, M.A. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). Zoology Dept.), Akhtar, M. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). Zoology Dept.), Khan, A.M. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). Zoology Dept.), Ghaffar, A. (COMSATS Inst. of Information Technology, Islamabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Meteorology), Iqbal, M. (Government Coll. of Science, Lahore (Pakistan). Zoology Dept.), Siddiq, M.K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lahore AsiaNet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd 01.12.2012
Subjects
GIRAFFES
IDENTIFICATION
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PAKISTAN
PALAEONTOLOGY
SKULL
TAXONOMY
TEETH
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Summary:Giraffa fossils constitute rare findings in the Dhok Pathan Formation of the Middle Siwaliks. The described remains comprise two maxillar fragments of Giraffa punjabiensis. This paper deals with the study of the upper dentition of G. punjabiensis, recovered from the Padhri outcrops of the Pakistani Middle Siwaliks (Late Miocene). The giraffid suggests a woodland habitat with swamps.
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ISSN:0030-9923