New data on the Moschidae (Mammalia, Ruminantia) from the upper Miocene of Spain (Mn 10–Mn 11)

Sánchez, Israel M.; Domingo, M. Soledad; Morales, Jorge

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“…The mammalian remains found at the site were swept in and preserved under anoxic conditions. Previous taphonomic studies did not find any evidence for transport or sorting by high energy fluvial currents, but low energy streams may have reorganised the fossils after deposition (Cerdeño and Alcalá 1989;Alcalá et al 1989Alcalá et al -1990van der Made et al 1992;Acalá 1994;Alcalá and Morales 1997;Pesquero et al 2006;Sánchez et al 2009). …”

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Calcium phosphate preservation of faecal bacterial negative moulds in hyaena coprolites

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2013

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Calcium phosphate preservation of faecal bacterial negative moulds in hyaena coprolites

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“…Moschid species have been typically considered as forest dwellers [40]. However, hypsodont (high-crowned) teeth are relatively common in Miocene moschids from Spain and have been observed in the species from Cerro de los Batallones as well [54]. Hypsodonty is correlated with feeding in more open habitats where grasses or grit are prevalent.…”

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Resource partitioning among top predators in a Miocene food web

Domingo

Badgley

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Proc. R. Soc. B.

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The exceptional fossil sites of Cerro de los Batallones (Madrid Basin, Spain) contain abundant remains of Late Miocene mammals. From these fossil assemblages, we have inferred diet, resource partitioning and habitat of three sympatric carnivorous mammals based on stable isotopes. The carnivorans include three apex predators: two sabre-toothed cats (Felidae) and a bear dog (Amphicyonidae). Herbivore and carnivore carbon isotope (d 13 C) values from tooth enamel imply the presence of a woodland ecosystem dominated by C 3 plants. d 13 C values and mixing-model analyses suggest that the two sabre-toothed cats, one the size of a leopard and the other the size of a tiger, consumed herbivores with similar d 13 C values from a more wooded portion of the ecosystem. The two sabre-toothed cats probably hunted prey of different body sizes, and the smaller species could have used tree cover to avoid encounters with the larger felid. For the bear dog, d 13 C values are higher and differ significantly from those of the sabre-toothed cats, suggesting a diet that includes prey from more open woodland. Coexistence of the sabre-toothed cats and the bear dog was likely facilitated by prey capture in different portions of the habitat. This study demonstrates the utility of stable isotope analysis for investigating the behaviour and ecology of members of past carnivoran guilds.

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“…al., 2010), herbivores S anchez et al, 2009R ıos et al, 2013), and carnivorans, with the latter constituting the most diverse sample (e.g., Ant on et al, 2004aAnt on et al, , 2004bPeign e et al, 2005Peign e et al, , 2008Salesa et al, 2006Salesa et al, , 2008Salesa et al, , 2010Salesa et al, , 2012Abella, 2011;Abella et al, 2011Abella et al, , 2013Valenciano et al, 2012Valenciano et al, , 2013.…”

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Complete description of the skull and mandible of the giant mustelidEomellivora piveteauiOzansoy, 1965 (Mammalia, Carnivora, Mustelidae), from Batallones (MN10), late Miocene (Madrid, Spain)

Valenciano

Abellá

Sanisidro

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Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

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We describe cranial, mandibular, and dental remains of five individuals of the giant mustelid Eomellivora piveteaui Ozansoy, 1965, from the late Miocene (MN10) site of Cerro de los Batallones (Madrid, Spain)-the first complete cranial remains recorded for this species and the most complete remains of the genus. This new sample enables a review of the systematic status of Eomellivora, leading us to accept as valid the species E. piveteaui Ozansoy, 1965, E. wimani Zdansky, 1924, E. ursogulo (Orlov, 1948, and E. hungarica Kretzoi, 1942. Our phylogenetic hypothesis indicates that Eomellivora is the sister taxon of the extant Mellivora capensis and E. piveteaui had a common ancestor within the crown group E. wimani-E. ursogulo. Eomellivora piveteaui was specialized for a more hypercarnivorous diet than the largest extant terrestrial mustelids, although it also had some derived bone-crushing adaptations. Eomellivora piveteaui had an active predatory role in the late Miocene carnivore faunas, exploiting both small and relatively large prey.

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New data on the Moschidae (Mammalia, Ruminantia) from the upper Miocene of Spain (Mn 10–Mn 11)

Cited by 39 publications

References 13 publications

Calcium phosphate preservation of faecal bacterial negative moulds in hyaena coprolites

Calcium phosphate preservation of faecal bacterial negative moulds in hyaena coprolites

Resource partitioning among top predators in a Miocene food web

Complete description of the skull and mandible of the giant mustelidEomellivora piveteauiOzansoy, 1965 (Mammalia, Carnivora, Mustelidae), from Batallones (MN10), late Miocene (Madrid, Spain)

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