NDLI: Ectothermic vertebrates from the late Middle Miocene of Gratkorn (Austria, Styria)

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Author	Böhme, Madelaine Vasilyan, Davit
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	In this paper, we present the ectothermic vertebrate fauna from the late Middle Miocene locality Gratkorn (Austria). In total, 2 fish, 8 amphibian and 17 reptile taxa have been described. Among them reptiles are the most abundant group. Fish remains are very rare and comprise only small-sized cyprinids (Leuciscinae indet.) and gobiids (Gobiidae indet.). Caudates are represented by a small-sized newt (Triturus sp. aff. T. vulgaris), a salamander (Salamandra sansaniensis), and a crocodile newt (Chelotriton aff. paradoxus). Anurans are documented by Rana sp., Pelophylax sp., Latonia sp., Bufotes cf. viridis, and Pelobates sanchizi. The most diverse and numerous ectothermic vertebrate group are scincomorph reptiles (lizards), of which more than 30 bones belonging to six taxa (Scincidae indet., Lacerta s.l. sp. 1–3, Miolacerta tenuis, ?Edlartetia sp.) have been recognised. Gecko remains (Gekkonidae indet.) are rare. Anguimorphs are represented by a large monitor lizard (Varanus sp.) and a small-size species of Ophisaurus spinari. Four snake taxa are present in Gratkorn: two “small-sized colubrins” Colubrinae sp. 1 and sp. 2, a natricine (Natricinae sp.), and a cobra (Naja sp.). Turtles are represented by two aquatic turtles (Clemmydopsis turnauensis, Chelydropsis murchisonae) and two terrestrial tortoises (Testudo cf. steinheimensis, Testudo cf. kalksburgensis). The fauna of amphibians and reptiles of Gratkorn (layer 11b) reflects a variety of habitats, relatively sparsely vegetated floodplain with sandy soils, including short-lived ponds, streams or rivulets in the close vicinity, relatively open landscapes, with a dry, semi-arid climate (MAP 486 ± 252 mm).
Starting Page	21
Ending Page	40
Page Count	20
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18671594
Journal	Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments
Volume Number	94
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	18671608
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2014-02-13
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Gratkorn Austria Middle Miocene Fishes Amphibians Reptiles Palaeoprecipitation Paleontology Biodiversity Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Global and Planetary Change Paleontology

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