NDLI: Erinaceidae and Dimylidae (Lipotyphla) from the Upper Middle Miocene of South Germany

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Author	Ziegler, Reinhard
Copyright Year	2005
Abstract	The erinaceids and dimylids from the South German fissure fill sites Petersbuch 6, 10, 18, 31, 35 and 48 include at least six species, among them the by far most abundant samples ofParasorex socialis known thus far. The phylogenetic relationships of the Miocene galericine genera of Europe are outlined. All genera are characterised by their apomorphic characters.G. symeonidisi is the most advancedGalerix species. The most conspicuous character ofDeinogalerix is its gigantism. The genusParasorex is monospecific. As the speciesdepereti andiberica have an at least incipiently divided mesostyle they are referred toSchizogalerix. The apomorph characters of the erinaceine generaAmphechinus, Mioechinus andPostpalerinaceus are outlined. The genusMioechinus is restricted to its type species. The dimylids are extremely rare,Metacordylodon aff.schlosseri being represented by two specimens of the Petersbuch 35 fauna.Plesiodimylus chantrei, a very common dimylid in the Miocene of Europe, is obviously mainly replaced byParasorex socialis. Both species had similar habitat demands and have been vicariants. The composition of the erinaceid and dimylid fauna fits well a late Mid Miocene correlation (MN 7/8), as established by the rodent faunas. The abundance ofParasorex and the presence of dimylids indicate a forest component in the environment of the area and the proximity of water.Die Erinaceiden- und Dimylidenfauna aus den süddeutschen Karstspaltenfüllungen von Petersbuch 6, 10, 18, 31, 35 und 48 beinhaltet mindestens sechs Arten, darunter die mit Abstand reichsten Stichproben vonParasorex socialis. Die phylogenetischen Beziehungen der miozänen Galericinen-Gattungen von Europa werden skizziert. Die apomorphen Merkmale aller Gattungen werden aufgelistet.Galerix symeonidisi ist die fortschrittlichste Art. Das auffälligste Merkmal vonDeinogalerix ist seine Großwüchsigkeit. Die GattungParasorex ist monospezifisch. Das die Artendepereti undiberica ein zumindest oberflächlich gespaltenes Mesostyl haben, werden sie der GattungSchizogalerix zugeordnet. Die Apomorphien der Erinaceinen-GattungenAmphechinus, Mioechinus undPostpalerinaceus werden aufgelistet. Die GattungMioechinus ist monospefisch. Die Dimyliden sind sehr spärlich vertreten. VonMetacordylodon aff.schlosseri gibt es nur zwei Exemplare von Petersbuch 35.Plesiodimylus chantrei, ein sehr häufiger Dimylide im Miozän von Europa, ist offensichtlich durchParasorex socialis ersetzt. Beide Arten hatten ähnlich Biotopanforderungen und waren Vikarianten. Die Zusammensetzung der Erinaceiden- und Dimylidenfauna spricht für eine mittelmiozäne Korrelation (MN 7/8), wie sie von den Nagern erarbeitet wurde. Die Häufigkeit vonParasorex und die Präsenz von Dimyliden zeigen die Nähe von Bäumen und Gewässern an.
Starting Page	131
Ending Page	152
Page Count	22
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ISSN	00372110
Journal	Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments
Volume Number	85
Issue Number	1
Language	German
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2005-01-01
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
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Subject Keyword	Mammalia Erinaceidae Dimylidae Middle Miocene Germany Petersbuch phylogeny biostratigraphy palaeoenvironment Paleontology Biodiversity Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Freshwater & Marine Ecology
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Subject	Paleontology

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