Australian Oligo-Miocene Mystacinids (Microchiroptera): upper dentition, new taxa and divergence of New Zealand species |
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Authors: | Suzanne Hand Michael Archer Henk Godthelp |
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Affiliation: | School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia |
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Abstract: | The upper dentition of two Australian early Miocene mystacinids, Icaropsparadox and I. aenae, from Riversleigh, Queensland, are described for the first time. Also recognised is a late Oligocene mystacinid from Lake Palankarinna, South Australia. The new fossils help refine understanding about the evolutionary history of mystacinids in Australia, including their temporal and geographical range, possible dietary and roosting habits, and likely separation time of New Zealand mystacinids. |
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Keywords: | Chiroptera Mystacinidae Oligo-Miocene Australia New Zealand Gondwana |
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