Glaucodon Ballaratensis (Marsupialia, Dasyridae), a late Pliocene 'Devil' from Batesford, Victoria
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01/01/2003
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The right mandible of a dasyurid from Pliocene sediments at Batesford, near Geelong, Victoria is described as a new specimen of Glaucodon ballaratensis Stirton, 1957. The new specimen is morphologically close to the holotype of Glaucodon ballaratensis. Several dental characteristics of the new specimen unknown from the holotype of Glaucodon ballaratensis are close to those of Sarcophilus moornaensis Crabb, 1982. Glaucodon ballaratensis also shares features with Dasyurus maculatus Kerr, 1792 and Sarcophilus laniarius harrisii Boitard, 1842, and hence the Batesford specimen offers additional information on the origins of these dasyurids.<br /> |
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eng |
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Royal Society of Victoria |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30002196/n20030898.pdf |
Palavras-Chave | #Glaucodon ballaratensis #Pliocene #Batesford #Moorabool Viaduct Sands #Dasyuromorphia #Dasyuridae |
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Journal Article |