2015 in paleomammalogy

This paleomammalogy list records new fossil mammal taxa that were described during the year 2015, as well as notes other significant paleomammalogy discoveries and events which occurred during that year.

List of years in paleomammalogy
In paleontology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
In paleobotany
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
In arthropod paleontology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
In paleoentomology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
In paleoichthyology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
In paleomalacology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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In reptile paleontology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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In archosaur paleontology
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

General research

  • Description of exceptionally preserved specimens of the pantodont species Alcidedorbignya inopinata and a study of its phylogenetic relationships is published by De Muizon et al. (2015).[1]
  • A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the family Nyctitheriidae based on new fossil remains of Plagioctenodon rosei and Plagioctenodon thewisseni is published by Manz et al. (2015).[2]
  • Studies of the phylogenetic relationships of litopterns and notoungulates within Placentalia, indicating that their closest living relatives are odd-toed ungulates, are published by Welker et al. (2015)[3] and Buckley (2015).[4]
  • A study of the phylogenetic relationships of the Pleistocene camelid genus Camelops, based on genomic data extracted from its bones, is published by Heintzman et al. (2015).[5]
  • A study on the feeding habits of extant and fossil members of the family Canidae belonging to the tribe Canini, as indicated by skull size and shape, is published by Meloro, Hudson & Hook (2015).[6]
  • A study on the population dynamics of the cave lion (Panthera spelaea) during the Late Pleistocene is published by Ersmark et al. (2015).[7]
  • Description of tarsals attributed to Purgatorius and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of this mammal is published by Chester et al. (2015).[8]
  • A study on the age of the holotype specimen of Darwinius masillae at the time of death and on the life history of the species is published by López-Torres, Schillaci & Silcox (2015).[9]
  • Cranial endocast of Victoriapithecus macinessi is reconstructed by Gonzales et al. (2015).[10]
  • A study evaluating the evidence of association between extinctions or replacements of large mammals in the Northern Hemisphere in the Late Pleistocene with warming events is published by Cooper et al. (2015).[11]

Metatherians

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Antawallathentes[12]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Rincón et al.

Oligocene (Deseadan)

Salla Formation

 Bolivia

A palaeothentid marsupial (a relative of the shrew opossums). Genus contains two species: Antawallathentes illimani and Antawallathentes quimsacruza.

Archaeonothos[13]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Beck

Early Eocene

Murgon fossil site

 Australia

A metatherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Archaeonothos henkgodthelpi.

Ganguroo robustiter[14]

Sp. nov

Valid

Cooke et al.

Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

 Australia

A basal member of Macropodidae, a species of Ganguroo.

Gaylordia mater[15]

Sp. nov

Valid

De Oliveira & Goin

Itaboraian

Itaboraí Formation

 Brazil

A metatherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a relative of Pucadelphys; a species of Gaylordia.

Lotheridium[16]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bi et al.

Late Cretaceous

Qiupa Formation

 China

A member of Deltatheridiidae. The type species is Lotheridium mengi.

Lycopsis padillai[17]

Sp. nov

Valid[18]

Suarez et al.

Miocene

Castilletes Formation

 Colombia

A member of Sparassodonta, a species of Lycopsis.

Madju[19]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Travouillon et al.

Late Oligocene to early late Miocene

 Australia

A bandicoot. Genus contains two species: Madju variae and Madju encorensis.

Nimbavombatus[20]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Brewer et al.

Early Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

 Australia

A wombat. The type species is Nimbavombatus boodjamullensis.

Oklatheridium wiblei[21]

Sp. nov

Valid

Cifelli & Davis

Early Cretaceous (Albian)

Cloverly Formation

 United States

A member of Deltatheroida, a species of Oklatheridium.

Sedophascolomys[22]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Louys

Pliocene to Pleistocene

 Australia

A wombat; a new genus for "Phascolomys" medius Owen (1872).

Sparassocynus maimarai[23]

Sp. nov

Valid

Abello et al.

Late Miocene

Maimará Formation

 Argentina

A sparassocynid didelphoid (a relative of the opossums), a species of Sparassocynus.

Thylacinus yorkellus[24]

Sp. nov

Valid

Yates

Late Miocene or early Pliocene

Corra-Lynn Cave

 Australia

A relative of the thylacine.

Tsagandelta[25]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Rougier, Davis & Novacek

Late Cretaceous

Baynshiree Formation

 Mongolia

A member of Deltatheroida. The type species is Tsagandelta dashzevegi.

Wabularoo prideauxi[26]

Sp. nov

Valid

Travouillon, Archer & Hand

Early Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

 Australia

A member of Macropodoidea, a species of Wabularoo.

Eutherians

Xenarthrans

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Eionaletherium[27]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Rincón et al.

Late Miocene

Urumaco Formation

 Venezuela

A mylodontoid sloth. The type species is Eionaletherium tanycnemius.

Tonnicinctus[28]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Góis et al.

Pleistocene (Ensenadan to Lujanian)

 Argentina

A member of Pampatheriidae. The type species is Tonnicinctus mirus.

Afrotherians

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Arenagale[29]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Bartonian)

Eocliff Limestone

 Namibia

A tenrec. The type species is A. calcareus.

Callistosiren[30]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Vélez-Juarbe & Domning

Late Oligocene

Lares Limestone

 United States ( Puerto Rico)

A dugong. The type species is Callistosiren boriquensis.

Diamantochloris[31]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Lutetian)

Black Crow Limestone

 Namibia

A golden mole. The type species is D. inconcessus.

Namachloris[32]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Bartonian)

Eocliff Limestone

 Namibia

A golden mole. The type species is N. arenatans.

Namagale[29]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Bartonian)

Eocliff Limestone

 Namibia

A member of Potamogalidae. The type species is N. grandis.

Palaeoloxodon xylophagou[33]

Sp. nov

Valid

Athanassiou et al.

Late middle Pleistocene

 Cyprus

A member of Elephantidae, a species of Palaeoloxodon.

Protanancus brevirostris[34]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Wang et al.

Early Miocene

Linxia Basin

 China

A gomphothere, a species of Protanancus.

Rupestrohyrax[35]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Bartonian)

Eoridge Limestone

 Namibia

A hyrax related to Titanohyrax. The type species is R. palustris.

Sperrgale[29]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Bartonian)

Eocliff Limestone

 Namibia

A tenrec. The type species is S. minutus.

Thyrohyrax libycus[36]

Sp. nov

Valid

Coster et al.

Early Oligocene

 Libya

A saghatheriid hyracoid, a species of Thyrohyrax.

Bats

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Cardioderma leakeyi[37]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell et al.

Early Pleistocene

Olduvai Gorge locality

 Tanzania

A member of Megadermatidae related to the heart-nosed bat.

Marnenycteris[38]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Hand et al.

Eocene (Ypresian)

 France

A bat related to Onychonycteris. The type species is Marnenycteris michauxi.

Mystacina miocenalis[39]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Hand, Lee, Worthy & Archer in Hand et al.

Early Miocene (Altonian, 19–16 Ma)

 New Zealand

A New Zealand short-tailed bat.

Myzopoda africana[37]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell et al.

Early Pleistocene

Olduvai Gorge locality

 Tanzania

A species of Myzopoda.

Nycticeinops serengetiensis[37]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell et al.

Early Pleistocene

Olduvai Gorge locality

 Tanzania

A vesper bat related to the Schlieffen's bat.

Otonycteris rummeli[40]

Sp. nov

Valid

Rosina

Late Miocene

 Ukraine

A vesper bat related to the desert long-eared bat.

Scotoecus olduvensis[37]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell et al.

Early Pleistocene

Olduvai Gorge locality

 Tanzania

A vesper bat, a species of Scotoecus.

Odd-toed ungulates

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Boreohippidion[41]

Gen. et comb. nov.

Valid

Avilla, Bernardes & Mothé

Early Pliocene (late Hemphillian)

 United States

A member of Equidae; a new genus for "Onohippidium" galushai Macfadden & Skinner (1979).

Cambaylophus[42]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Kapur & Bajpai

Early Eocene

Cambay Shale

 India

A member of Tapiroidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. vastanensis.

Chasmotherium depereti[43]

Sp. nov

Valid

Remy

Eocene (Bartonian)

 France

A relative of Hyrachyus, a species of Chasmotherium.

Eolophiodon[44]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Robinet et al.

Early Eocene

 France

A relative of Lophiodon. The type species is Eolophiodon laboriense.

Pachynolophus gaytei[43]

Sp. nov

Valid

Remy

Eocene (Bartonian)

 France

A member of Palaeotheriidae, a species of Pachynolophus.

Persiatherium[45]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Pandolfi

Late Miocene

 China
 Iran

A rhinoceros related to Aceratherium. The type species is P. rodleri; genus also includes"Aceratherium" huadeensis Qiu (1979).

Plesiohipparion shanxiense[46]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Bernor, Sun & Chen

Early Pleistocene

 China

A member of Equidae related to Hipparion; a species of Plesiohipparion.

Vastanolophus[47]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Smith et al.

Eocene (Ypresian)

Cambay Shale Formation

 India

A member of Tapiroidea, possibly a member of Helaletidae. The type species is Vastanolophus holbrooki.

Even-toed ungulates

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Anthracokeryx naduongensis[48]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ducrocq et al.

Eocene

Na Duong Formation
Youganwo Formation[49]

 China[49]
 Vietnam

An anthracothere, a species of Anthracokeryx.

Bothriogenys langsonensis[48]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ducrocq et al.

Eocene

Na Duong Formation

 Vietnam

An anthracothere, a species of Bothriogenys.

Bothriogenys vietnamensis[48]

Sp. nov

Valid

Ducrocq et al.

Eocene

Na Duong Formation

 Vietnam

An anthracothere, a species of Bothriogenys.

Eotragus lampangensis[50]

Sp. nov

Valid

Suraprasit et al.

Late Middle Miocene (13.4-13.2 Ma)

Nakhaem Formation

 Thailand

A bovid, a species of Eotragus.

Epirigenys[51]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Lihoreau et al.

Oligocene

Lokone Sandstone Formation

 Kenya

A relative of hippopotamuses. The type species is Epirigenys lokonensis.

Eucladoceros montenegrensis[52]

Sp. nov

Valid

Van der Made & Dimitrijević

Early Pleistocene

 Montenegro

A deer, a species of Eucladoceros.

Euprox grandis[53]

Sp. nov

Valid

Hou

Late Miocene

Liushu Formation

 China

A member of Cervidae related to muntjacs, a species of Euprox.

Kachchhchoerus[54]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Bhandari, Pickford & Tiwari

Late Miocene

 India

A member of Suidae. Genus includes K. salinus (Pilgrim, 1926).

Kolpochoerus phillipi[55]

Sp. nov

Valid

Souron, Boisserie & White

Late Pliocene or early Pleistocene (ca. 2.5 Ma)

Middle Awash

 Ethiopia

A suid, a species of Kolpochoerus.

Lucashyus[56]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Prothero

Late early Arikareean

 United States

A peccary. The type species is Lucashyus coombsae.

Marshochoerus[56]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Prothero

Late Arikareean to late Hemingfordian

 United States

A peccary; a new genus for "Thinohyus" socialis Marsh (1875).

Muntiacus ? huangi[57]

Sp. nov

Valid

Dong & Chen

Pleistocene

 China

A member of Cervidae, possibly a muntjac.

Nguruwe ? galaticum[58]

Sp. nov

Valid

Orliac et al.

Late early Miocene

Kumartaş Formation

 Turkey

A hyotheriine suid, possibly a species of Nguruwe.

Paratoceras coatesi[59]

Sp. nov

Valid

Rincon et al.

Miocene (early Hemingfordian)

Cucaracha Formation

 Panama

A member of Protoceratidae, a species of Paratoceras.

Paratoceras orarius[59]

Sp. nov

Valid

Rincon et al.

Early Miocene

Culebra Formation

 Panama

A member of Protoceratidae, a species of Paratoceras.

Sivacobus sankaliai[60]

Sp. nov

Valid

Vrba, Bibi & Costa

Late Pleistocene

 India

A member of Bovidae belonging to the subfamily Reduncinae, a species of Sivacobus.

Stuckyhyus[56]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Prothero

Late Arikareean

 United States

A peccary; a new genus for "Thinohyus" siouxensis Peterson (1905).

Wrightohyus[56]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Prothero

Late Arikareean to early Hemingfordian

 United States

A peccary. The type species is Wrightohyus yatkolai.

Xenokeryx[61]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Sánchez et al.

Miocene (middle Aragonian)

 Spain

A member of Palaeomerycidae. The type species is Xenokeryx amidalae.

Cetaceans

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Albicetus[62]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Boersma & Pyenson

Miocene (Langhian)

Monterey Formation

 United States

A basal member of Physeteroidea. The type species is "Ontocetus" oxymycterus Kellogg (1925).

Ashleycetus[63]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Sanders & Geisler

Oligocene (late Rupelian)

Ashley Formation

 United States

A basal odontocete. The type species is Ashleycetus planicapitis.

Brabocetus[64]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Colpaert, Bosselaers & Lambert

Pliocene (Zanclean)

Kattendijk Formation

 Belgium

A porpoise. The type species is Brabocetus gigasei.

Chilcacetus[65]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Lambert, De Muizon & Bianucci

Early Miocene

Chilcatay Formation

 Peru

A toothed whale of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to Argyrocetus and Macrodelphinus. The type species is Chilcacetus cavirhinus.

Chrysocetus fouadassii[66]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gingerich & Zouhri

Eocene (Bartonian)

Aridal Formation

Western Sahara

A basilosaurid, a species of Chrysocetus.

Fucaia[67]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Marx, Tsai & Fordyce

Oligocene

Makah Formation
Pysht Formation

 United States

A member of Aetiocetidae. The type species is Fucaia buelli; genus also includes "Chonecetus" goedertorum Barnes & Furusawa in Barnes et al. (1994).

Horopeta[68]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[69]

Tsai & Fordyce

Oligocene (early Chattian)

Kokoamu Greensand

 New Zealand

An early baleen whale. The type species is Horopeta umarere.

Isthminia[70]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pyenson et al.

Miocene (Messinian)

Chagres Formation

 Panama

An inioid river dolphin. The type species is Isthminia panamensis.

Nanokogia[71]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Velez-Juarbe et al.

Late Miocene

Chagres Formation

 Panama

A member of Kogiidae. The type species is Nanokogia isthmia.

Otekaikea huata[72]

Sp. nov

Valid

Tanaka & Fordyce

Oligo/Miocene boundary (Waitakian)

Otekaike Limestone

 New Zealand

A relative of the South Asian river dolphin, a species of Otekaikea.

Platyosphys aithai[66]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gingerich & Zouhri

Eocene (Bartonian)

Aridal Formation

Western Sahara

A basilosaurid. Originally described as a species of Platyosphys, but subsequently made the type species of the separate genus Antaecetus.[73]

Tokarahia[74]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid[75]

Boessenecker & Fordyce

Late Oligocene

Kokoamu Greensand
Otekaike Limestone

 New Zealand

An eomysticetid baleen whale. The type species is Tokarahia kauaeroa; genus also contains "Mauicetus" lophocephalus Marples (1956).

Tranatocetus[76]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Gol’din & Steeman

Miocene (Tortonian)

Gram Formation

 Denmark

A baleen whale, of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a relative of rorquals and gray whales[76] or a member of the family Cetotheriidae;[77] a new genus for "Mesocetus" argillarius Roth (1978).

Holotype of Tranatocetus argillarius

Waharoa[78]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boessenecker & Fordyce

Late Oligocene

Otekaike Limestone

 New Zealand

An eomysticetid baleen whale. The type species is Waharoa ruwhenua.

Carnivorans

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Archaeodobenus[79]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Tanaka & Kohno

Late Miocene

Ichibangawa Formation

 Japan

A member of Odobenidae (a relative of the walrus). The type species is Archaeodobenus akamatsui.

Australophoca[80]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[81]

Valenzuela-Toro et al.

Late Miocene

Bahía Inglesa Formation
Pisco Formation

 Chile
 Peru

An earless seal belonging to the subfamily Monachinae. The type species is Australophoca changorum.

Cynelos malasi[82]

Sp. nov

Valid

Hunt & Stepleton

Early Miocene

 United States

An amphicyonid, a species of Cynelos.

Cynotherium malatestai[83]

Sp. nov

Valid

Madurell-Malapeira, Palombo & Sotnikova

Early middle Pleistocene

 Italy

A relative of the Sardinian dhole.

Devinophoca emryi[84]

Sp. nov

Valid

Koretsky & Rahmat

Early Middle Miocene (early Badenian)

 Slovakia

A devinophocine earless seal, a species of Devinophoca.

Eotaria[85]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Boessenecker & Churchill

Miocene (Burdigalian–Langhian)

 United States

A fur seal. The type species is Eotaria crypta.

Lutra hearsti[86]

Sp. nov

Valid

Geraads et al.

Pliocene

Hadar Formation

 Ethiopia

An otter, a species of Lutra.

Praepusa boeska[87]

Sp. nov

Valid

Koretsky, Peters & Rahmat

Late Miocene—Pliocene

 Belgium
 Netherlands

An earless seal, a species of Praepusa.

Vulpes mathisoni[88]

Sp. nov

Valid

Geraads et al.

Pliocene

Mursi Formation

 Ethiopia

A fox, a species of Vulpes.

Yoshi[89]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Spassov & Geraads

Late Miocene


 Greece
 Macedonia

A felid. The type species is Yoshi garevskii; genus also contains "Metailurus" parvulus (Hensel, 1862) (nomen dubium) and "Metailurus" minor Zdansky, 1924.

Rodents

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Acarechimys leucotheae[90]

Sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

An octodontoid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Originally described as a species of Acarechimys;[90] subsequently removed from the genus and transferred to the family Octodontidae by Verzi, Olivares and Morgan (2017).[91]

Allotypomys[92]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Eutypomyidae. The type species is Allotypomys pictus.

Apeomys whistleri[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Eomyidae, a species of Apeomys.

Bursagnathus[92]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Heteromyidae. The type species is Bursagnathus aterosseus.

Cedromus woodi[93]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth

Oligocene (Whitneyan)

Brule Formation

 United States

A member of the family Sciuridae.

Cephalomys ceciae[90]

Sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

A cephalomyid, a species of Cephalomys.

Chenomys[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Earliest Eocene

Nomogen Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent. The type species is Chenomys orientalis.

Doryperimys[95]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Kramarz, Bond & Arnal

Early Miocene

Cerro Bandera Formation

 Argentina

A member of Neoepiblemidae. The type species is Doryperimys olsacheri.

Eliomys yevesi[96]

Sp. nov

Valid

Mansino et al.

Late Miocene (late Turolian)

Villatoya-Venta del Moro Formation

 Spain

A dormouse, a species of Eliomys.

Ethelomys[90]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

An octodontoid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a new genus for "Deseadomys" loomisi Wood & Patterson (1959).

Eumysops marplatensis[97]

Sp. nov

Valid

Olivares & Verzi

Late Pliocene to early Pleistocene

San Andrés Formation
Vorohué Formation

 Argentina

A member of Echimyidae, a species of Eumysops.

Galileomys baios[90]

Sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

An acaremyid octodontoid caviomorph, a species of Galileomys.

Heterotamias[98]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Qiu

Early Miocene

Xiacaowan Formation

 China

A chipmunk; a new genus for "Eutamias" sihongensis Qiu & Lin (1986).

Incamys menniorum[90]

Sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

A chinchilloid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Incamys.

Kabirmys prius[99]

Sp. nov

Valid

Coster et al.

Eocene

 Libya

A nementchamyid anomaluromorph, a species of Kabirmys.

Lamugaulus[100]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Tesakov & Lopatin

Early Miocene

Khalagay Formation

 Russia

A promylagauline mylagaulid. The type species is Lamugaulus olkhonensis.

Leggadina gregoriensis[101]

Sp. nov

Valid

Klinkhamer & Godthelp

Early Pleistocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

 Australia

A murine murid, a species of Leggadina.

Leggadina macrodonta[101]

Sp. nov

Valid

Klinkhamer & Godthelp

Pliocene or Pleistocene

 Australia

A murine murid, a species of Leggadina.

Leucokephalos[90]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene to early Miocene

Cerro Bandera Formation
Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

A caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Leucokephalos zeffiae Vucetich et al. (2015);[90] genus also contains Leucokephalos maior Kramarz, Bond & Arnal (2015).[95]

Llitun[90]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

A caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Llitun notuca.

Loncolicu[90]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

A chinchilloid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Loncolicu tretos.

Metaphiomys zallahensis[36]

Sp. nov

Valid

Coster et al.

Early Oligocene

 Libya

A hystricognathous rodent, a species of Metaphiomys.

Microtheriomys[92]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

An anchitheriomyine castorid. The type species is Microtheriomys brevirhinus.

Miosciurus covensis[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A sciurine sciurid, a species of Miosciurus.

Mus denizliensis[102]

Sp. nov

Valid

Erten, Sen & Sagular

Early Pleistocene

Denizli Basin

 Turkey

A mouse.

Neoadjidaumo arctozophus[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Eomyidae, a species of Neoadjidaumo.

Neophiomys dawsonae[36]

Sp. nov

Valid

Coster et al.

Early Oligocene

 Libya

A relative of the cane rats, a species of Neophiomys.

Omboomys[103]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Maridet et al.

Late Miocene

 Mongolia

An eomyid rodent. The type species is Omboomys builstynensis.

Palaeosciurus jiangi[98]

Sp. nov

Valid

Qiu

Early Miocene

Xiacaowan Formation

 China

A ground squirrel, a species of Palaeosciurus.

Plesiosminthus fremdi[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A dipodid related to the birch mice, a species of Plesiosminthus.

Proafricanomys[104]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

López-Antoñanzas et al.

Miocene (Tortonian)

 Lebanon

A gundi. The type species is Proafricanomys libanensis.

Proapeomys[92]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Eomyidae. The type species is Proapeomys condoni; genus might also contain the species "Florentiamys" lulli Wood (1936).

Proheteromys latidens[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Heteromyidae, a species of Proheteromys.

Promimomys enginae[105]

Sp. nov

Valid

Suata-Alpaslan

Early Pliocene

 Turkey

A member of Arvicolidae, a species of Promimomys.

Protacaremys? adilos[90]

Sp. nov

Valid

Vucetich et al.

Late Oligocene

Sarmiento Formation

 Argentina

An octodontoid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a species of Protacaremys.

Prozenkerella[99]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Coster et al.

Early Oligocene

 Libya

An anomalure. The type species is Prozenkerella saharaensis.

Pseudoacaremys[106]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Arnal & Vucetich

Miocene (Santacrucian)

Santa Cruz Formation

 Argentina

An acaremyid octodontoid caviomorph rodent. The type species is Pseudoacaremys kramarzi.

Simplicimys[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Early-middle Eocene

Arshanto Formation
Irdin Manha Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent. The type species is Simplicimys bellus.

Subathumys[107]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

Valid

Gupta & Kumar

Early Eocene (Ypresian)

Subathu Formation

 India

A relative of gundis. The type species is Subathumys solanorius; genus also contains Subathumys globulus.

Tachyoryctoides bayarmae[108]

Sp. nov

Valid

Daxner-Höck, Badamgarav & Maridet

Late Oligocene

 Mongolia

A subterranean rodent belonging to the subfamily Tachyorytoidinae, a species of Tachyoryctoides.

Tachyoryctoides radnai[108]

Sp. nov

Valid

Daxner-Höck, Badamgarav & Maridet

Late Oligocene

 Mongolia

A subterranean rodent belonging to the subfamily Tachyorytoidinae, a species of Tachyoryctoides.

Tamquammys fractus[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Middle Eocene

Irdin Manha Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Tamquammys.

Tamquammys longus[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Early Eocene

Arshanto Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Tamquammys.

Tamquammys robustus[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Early Eocene

Arshanto Formation
Nomogen Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Tamquammys.

Trogomys oregonensis[92]

Sp. nov

Valid

Korth & Samuels

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A member of Heteromyidae, a species of Trogomys.

Yongshengomys[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Middle Eocene

Irdin Manha Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent. The type species is Yongshengomys extensus.

Yuomys huheboerhensis[94]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li & Meng

Middle Eocene

Irdin Manha Formation

 China

A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Yuomys.

Primates

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Australopithecus deyiremeda[109]

Sp. nov

Valid

Haile-Selassie et al.

Pliocene

 Ethiopia

A species of Australopithecus.

Ekembo[110]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

McNulty et al.

Early Miocene

Hiwegi Formation

 Kenya

An ape of uncertain phylogenetic placement. A new genus for "Proconsul" nyanzae Le Gros Clark & Leakey (1950); genus also contains "Proconsul" heseloni Walker et al. (1993).

Ekgmowechashala zancanellai[111]

Sp. nov

Valid

Samuels, Albright & Fremd

Arikareean

John Day Formation

 United States

A primate of uncertain phylogenetic placement, probably an adapiform; a species of Ekgmowechashala.

Homo naledi[112]

Sp. nov

Valid

Berger et al.

Mid- to late-Middle Pleistocene[113]

Rising Star Cave

 South Africa

A species of Homo.

Homo tsaichangensis

Sp. nov

Valid

McMenamin et al.

Late Pleistocene

 Taiwan

A species of hominin recovered sometime before 2008 by fishermen working in the Penghu Channel (between the Penghu Islands and mainland Taiwan) and described in 2015 by an international team of Japanese, Taiwanese, and Australian scientists.

Myanmarcolobus[114]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Takai et al.

Late Miocene to early Pliocene

 Myanmar

A member of Colobinae. The type species is Myanmarcolobus yawensis.

Namaloris[115]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Pickford

Eocene (Bartonian)

Eocliff Limestone

 Namibia

A member of Lorisidae. The type species is N. rupestris.

Necrolemur anadoni[116]

Sp. nov

Valid

Minwer-Barakat, Marigó & Moyà-Solà

Middle Eocene (Robiacian)

 Spain

A member of Omomyidae belonging to the subfamily Microchoerinae; a species of Necrolemur.

Perupithecus[117]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bond et al.

Probably late Eocene

Yahuarango Formation

 Peru

A member of Anthropoidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement, probably a member of Platyrrhini. The type species is Perupithecus ucayaliensis.

Pliobates[118]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Alba et al.

Miocene

 Spain

An ape. The type species is Pliobates cataloniae.

Other eutherians

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Altacreodus[119]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Fox

Late Cretaceous

 Canada
 United States

A basal member of Eutheria; a new genus for "Cimolestes" magnus Clemens & Russell (1965).

Ambilestes[119]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Fox

Late Cretaceous

 Canada

A basal member of Eutheria; a new genus for "Cimolestes" cerberoides Lillegraven (1969).

Carodnia inexpectans[120]

Sp. nov

Valid

Antoine et al.

Early Eocene

Mogollón Formation

 Peru

A member of Xenungulata, a species of Carodnia.

Chilestylops[121]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Bradham et al.

Tinguirirican

Abanico Formation

 Chile

A notostylopid notoungulate. The type species is Chilestylops davidsoni.

Galerix wesselsae[122]

Sp. nov

Valid

Zijlstra & Flynn

Miocene

 Pakistan

A member of Erinaceidae (a relative of gymnures and hedgehogs); a species of Galerix.

Hilarcotherium[123]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Vallejo-Pareja et al.

Miocene

La Victoria Formation

 Colombia

An astrapotheriid astrapothere. The type species is Hilarcotherium castanedaii.

Kerberos[124]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Solé et al.

Eocene (Bartonian)

Formation des Molasses de Saix et de Lautrec

 France

A hyainailourine hyaenodont. The type species is Kerberos langebadreae.

Lacrimodon[125]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Van den Hoek Ostende and Fejfar

Early Miocene

 Czech Republic

A member of Eulipotyphla related to Dimylus. The type species is Lacrimodon vandermeuleni.

Mimolagus aurorae[126]

Sp. nov

Valid

Fostowicz-Frelik et al.

Early Middle Eocene

Irdin Manha Formation

 China

A member of Glires belonging to the family Mimotonidae, a species of Mimolagus.

Nesodon taweretus[127]

Sp. nov

Valid

Forasiepi et al.

Early Miocene

Aisol Formation

 Argentina

A toxodontid, a species of Nesodon.

Paedotherium kakai[128]

Sp. nov

Valid

Reguero et al.

Miocene (Huayquerian)

Palo Pintado Formation

 Argentina

A hegetotheriid notoungulate, a species of Paedotherium.

Pampahippus secundus[129]

Sp. nov

Valid

Deraco & García-López

Eocene

Lumbrera Formation

 Argentina

A member of Toxodontia, a species of Pampahippus.

Periphragnis vicentei[121]

Sp. nov

Valid

Bradham et al.

Tinguirirican

Abanico Formation

 Chile

A member of Toxodontia belonging or related to the family Homalodotheriidae; a species of Periphragnis.

Plagioctenodon thewisseni[130]

Sp. nov

Valid

Manz & Bloch

Paleocene (Clarkforkian)

Willwood Formation

 United States

A member of Nyctitheriidae, a species of Plagioctenodon.

Preregidens[131]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[132]

Solé, Falconnet & Vidalenc

Eocene

 France

A member of Hyaenodonta. The type species is Preregidens langebadrae.

Prohegetotherium malalhuense[133]

Sp. nov

Valid

Cerdeño & Reguero

Oligocene (Deseadan)

 Argentina

A hegetotheriid notoungulate, a species of Prohegetotherium.

Prolagus latiuncinatus[134]

Sp. nov

Valid

Angelone & Čermák

Late Miocene

 Hungary

A member of Lagomorpha, a species of Prolagus.

Prolagus pannonicus[134]

Sp. nov

Valid

Angelone & Čermák

Late Miocene

 Hungary

A member of Lagomorpha, a species of Prolagus.

Protypotherium sinclairi[95]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kramarz, Bond & Arnal

Early Miocene

Cerro Bandera Formation

 Argentina

An interatheriid notoungulate, a species of Protypotherium.

Ricardocifellia[135]

Nom. nov

Valid

Mones

Paleogene (Itaboraian)

 Brazil

A didolodontid "condylarth"; a replacement name for Paulacoutoia Cifelli, 1983 and Depaulacoutoia Cifelli & Ortiz-Jaureguizar, 2014 (both preoccupied).

Scollardius[119]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Fox

Late Cretaceous

 Canada
 United States

A basal member of Eutheria; a new genus for "Cimolestes" propalaeoryctes Lillegraven (1969).

Seuku[136]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Beatty & Cockburn

Oligocene

 United States

A desmostylian; a new genus for "Behemotops" emlongi Domning, Ray & McKenna (1986).

Sigynorum[137]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[138]

McComas & Eberle

Paleocene (early Puercan)

Fort Union Formation

 United States

A member of Arctocyonidae. The type species is Sigynorum magnadivisus.

Sinclairella simplicidens[139]

Sp. nov

Valid

Czaplewski & Morgan

Late Oligocene (Arikareean)

Crystal River Formation

 United States

A member of Apatemyidae, a species of Sinclairella.

Other mammals

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Agilodocodon[140]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Meng et al.

Middle Jurassic

"Daohugou site in Tiaojishan Formation (...), also known as Jiulongshan Formation"[140]

 China

A docodont. The type species is Agilodocodon scansorius.

Argaliatherium[21]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Cifelli & Davis

Early Cretaceous (Albian)

Cloverly Formation

 United States

A basal member of Tribosphenida. The type species is Argaliatherium robustum.

Carinalestes[21]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Cifelli & Davis

Early Cretaceous (Albian)

Cloverly Formation

 United States

A basal member of Tribosphenida. The type species is Carinalestes murensis.

Docodon apoxys[141]

Sp. nov

Valid

Rougier et al.

Late Jurassic

Morrison Formation

 United States

A docodont, a species of Docodon.

Docofossor[142]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Luo et al.

Late Jurassic

Tiaojishan Formation

 China

A docodont. The type species is Docofossor brachydactylus.

Gobiconodon haizhouensis[143]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kusuhashi et al.

Early Cretaceous

Fuxin Formation

 China

A gobiconodontid, a species of Gobiconodon.

Gobiconodon tomidai[143]

Sp. nov

Valid

Kusuhashi et al.

Early Cretaceous

Shahai Formation

 China

A gobiconodontid, a species of Gobiconodon.

Kimbetopsalis[144]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Williamson et al.

Early Paleocene (Puercan)

Nacimiento Formation

 United States

A taeniolabidid multituberculate. The type species is Kimbetopsalis simmonsae.

Spinolestes[145]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Martin et al.

Early Cretaceous (latest Barremian)

Calizas de La Huergina Formation

 Spain

A gobiconodontid. The type species is Spinolestes xenarthrosus.

Tirotherium[146]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Montellano-Ballesteros & Fox

Late Cretaceous (late Santonian to early Campanian)

Milk River Formation

 Canada

An early member of Boreosphenida, probably a member of Picopsidae. The type species is Tirotherium aptum.

Valenopsalis[144]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Williamson et al.

Early Paleocene (Puercan)

Bug Creek Anthills and Bug Creek West

 United States

A taeniolabidoid multituberculate; a new genus for "Catopsalis" joyneri Sloan & Van Valen (1965).

Yubaatar[147]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Xu et al.

Late Cretaceous

Qiupa Formation

 China

A cimolodont multituberculate. The type species is Yubaatar zhongyuanensis.

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