The weird ruminants of the Apulia Platform (central and southeastern Italy), originally accomodated in the genus Hoplitomeryx, have been recently revised. The Scontrone (Abruzzo, central Italy) representatives were included in a new genus, Scontromeryx, with the addition of a new species. In contrast, the Gargano ones were left in Hoplitomeryx, but also in this case with the addition of three new species, described on postcranial remains. The present study shows that Scontromeryx and the new species from Gargano are ill-defined and therefore invalid. The taxonomic status of the genus Hoplitomeryx and of its original species should be restored to the status quo ante.

Observations on the postcranial anatomy of Hoplitomeryx (Mammalia, Ruminantia, Hoplitomericidae) from the Miocene of the Apulia Platform (Italy) / Mazza P.; Rossi M.A.; Rustioni M.; Agostini S.; Masini F.; Savorelli A.. - In: PALAEONTOGRAPHICA ABTEILUNG A PALÄOZOOLOGIE, STRATIGRAPHIE. - ISSN 0375-0442. - STAMPA. - 307:(2016), pp. 105-147. [10.1127/pala/307/2016/105]

Observations on the postcranial anatomy of Hoplitomeryx (Mammalia, Ruminantia, Hoplitomericidae) from the Miocene of the Apulia Platform (Italy).

MAZZA, PAUL;
2016

Abstract

The weird ruminants of the Apulia Platform (central and southeastern Italy), originally accomodated in the genus Hoplitomeryx, have been recently revised. The Scontrone (Abruzzo, central Italy) representatives were included in a new genus, Scontromeryx, with the addition of a new species. In contrast, the Gargano ones were left in Hoplitomeryx, but also in this case with the addition of three new species, described on postcranial remains. The present study shows that Scontromeryx and the new species from Gargano are ill-defined and therefore invalid. The taxonomic status of the genus Hoplitomeryx and of its original species should be restored to the status quo ante.
2016
307
105
147
Mazza P.; Rossi M.A.; Rustioni M.; Agostini S.; Masini F.; Savorelli A.
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