New material of <i>Amphicyon zhanxiangi</i> from laogou, linxia basin suggests a possible southern dispersal with increasing omnivory

Sun, Zhen; Han, Anqin; Li, Yan; Jiangzuo, Qigao; Wang, Shiqi; Li, Shijie

doi:10.1080/08912963.2021.1949009

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“…While a migratory route through southern Europe into Asia has been suggested by Jiangzuo et al ( 2019 ), it was deemed less likely by the authors than a more northwards migratory pattern. While the Asian Amphicyon zhanxiangi bears a resemblance to A. giganteus (Jiangzuo et al 2019 ; Sun et al 2021 ), the material is from MN5 – MN6 (Sun et al 2021 ), older than the material of A. giganteus presented here. Therefore, based on current evidence, it is likely that Anatolia acted as a last refuge for A. giganteus .…”

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Caught in travertine: computed tomography reveals the youngest record of Amphicyon giganteus from the travertine deposits of Karacalar (late middle Miocene, central Anatolia, Turkey)

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A computed tomography scan of a travertine slab from the Karacalar Silver Travertine Quarry (Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey) revealed the presence of an encased partial cranium, partial mandible and three vertebrae. 3D reconstruction of the fossil helped identifying it as Amphicyon giganteus. As the travertine caps a section correlated to MN7/8, the specimen represents the youngest record of Amphicyon giganteus, the known range previously being limited to MN4 – MN6. This young age is in line with the more advanced morphology of the lower molars.

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