Spalax denizliensis sp. nov. (Spalacidae, Rodentia) from an Early Pleistocene-aged locality in the Denizli Basin (southwestern Turkey)

Authors : Hüseyin ERTEN

Pages : 62-67

View : 16 | Download : 11

Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :It is thought that Spalacidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rodentia, Mammalia); originated in Anatolia. They are widespread among Neogene-aged faunas in Anatolia and they are used as zonal fossils because of their strong evolutionary dynamics. Only one fossil species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(S. odessanus, Middle Pliocene); has been identified from the genus Spalax, which has more than 14 species presently. There are no fossil findings of this genus in Anatolia. Early Pleistocene-aged Spalax denizliensis sp. nov. from the Denizli Basin is the youngest fossil Spalax species and it will be helpful to understand the evolution of recent Spalax species.
Keywords : Spalax, new species, Early Pleistocene, Denizli, Turkey