New fossils of Miotragocerus gluten from the Lower Siwaliks, Pakistan

DOI: 10.48129/kjs.15777

Authors

  • Kiran Aftab Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0761-8690
  • Muhammad Shadab Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
  • Muhammad A Khan Dr. Abu Bakr Fossil Display & Research Centre, Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Mubashar Hussain Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Adeeb Babar Dept. of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
  • Syed Ghyour Abbas Department of Zoology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Faheem Malik Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
  • Riffat Iqbal Dept of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Areej Arif Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48129/kjs.15777

Abstract

The specimens of Miotragocerus gluten are collected from the Lower Siwalik outcrops nearby Chabbar Sayadan and Phadial. The newly discovered specimens include the two horn cores and isolated teeth. Miotragocerus gluten are the medium sized bovids, having brachydont to sub-hypsodont type of dentition. The cusps are elevated, and the crown is surrounded by a rugose enamel layer. The present study reveals the abundance of bovids in the middle Miocene deposits which indicates a grassland ecosystem in this area.

Author Biographies

Kiran Aftab, Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

 

 

 

Muhammad Shadab, Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

 

 

 

Muhammad A Khan, Dr. Abu Bakr Fossil Display & Research Centre, Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Mubashar Hussain, Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

 

 

 

Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Dept. of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan

 

 

Syed Ghyour Abbas, Department of Zoology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Faheem Malik, Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

 

 

 

Riffat Iqbal, Dept of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

 

Areej Arif, Dept. of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

 

 

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Published

08-01-2023

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1A (2023): Kuwait Journal of Science

Section

Biology