Rhinocerotidae from the early middle Miocene locality Gračanica (Bugojno Basin, Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Becker, Damien; Tissier, Jérémy

doi:10.1007/s12549-018-0352-1

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“…Schematic depictions of anterior dentition are represented next to the taxon names where black lines indicate North American taxa, blue lines indicate European taxa and red lines indicate Asian taxa. Occurrences indicated by bold lines and are based on [ 1 , 12 , 19 , 25 , 40 , 48 , 49 ]. Menoceras arikarense and Hispanotherium matritense have been added to illustrate convergent reduction of anterior dentition among early Elasmotheriinae, and were placed according to previous formal phylogenies [ 19 , 25 ].…”

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“…However, the anterior dentition of this genus remains poorly known, and was not found in connection with the mandible, but the roots preserved in the lower jaw suggest nonetheless that i2 may have been smaller than i3. [1,12,19,25,40,48,49]. Menoceras arikarense and Hispanotherium matritense have been added to illustrate convergent reduction of anterior dentition among early Elasmotheriinae, and were placed according to previous formal phylogenies [19,25].…”

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New material ofEpiaceratheriumand a new species ofMesaceratheriumclear up the phylogeny of early Rhinocerotidae (Perissodactyla)

2020

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Reduction of the anterior dentition (i.e. incisors and canines) is a major adaptative trait of the Rhinocerotidae among Perissodactyla. However, the corresponding evolutionary sequence was lacking a robust phylogenetic frame to support it thus far. Here, we describe a new Oligocene species of Rhinocerotinae, Mesaceratherium sp. nov. from the Swiss locality of Bumbach (MP25 reference level). In addition, we identify the only known complete mandible of Epiaceratherium magnum , an early-branching rhinocerotid, as well as one of the earliest European rhinoceroses. We also compute a parsimony analysis based on morpho-anatomical characters to assess their phylogenetic position and elucidate the early evolution of the Rhinocerotidae. Our results allow to propose a new scenario for the reduction of the anterior dentition in which upper and lower dentitions would have undergone distinct evolutionary trajectories.

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New material ofEpiaceratheriumand a new species ofMesaceratheriumclear up the phylogeny of early Rhinocerotidae (Perissodactyla)

2020

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“…douvillei appears to be a browser probably favoring leaves and B. brachypus has more variable feeding preferences that could suggest mixed-feeding. A browsing diet on low vegetation is compatible with B. brachypus morphology but dental wear suggests a mixedfeeding diet as proposed by Becker and Tissier (2020). The use of microwear and mesowear in tandem helped to reveal a subtle niche partitioning of the two teleoceratines through feeding ecology.…”

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“…Eventually, H. beonense appears as a browser or a mixedfeeder with both proxies. This last result is quite surprising as Elasmotheriinae, to which H. beonense belongs, were in general hypothesized to have grazed on gramineous and abrasive plants from open environments (Inigo and Cerdeño, 1997;Cerdeño, 1998;Antoine, 2002;Becker and Tissier, 2020), due to their specialized morphology (i.e., high-crowned teeth with cement). However, hypsodonty does not necessarily imply obligate grazing and may instead allow for a wider range of dietary preferences, which is a key selective advantage (Janis, 1988;Semprebon and Rivals, 2007;Merceron et al, 2016).…”

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Paleoecology of the Rhinocerotidae (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) from Béon 1, Montréal-du-Gers (late early Miocene, SW France): Insights from dental microwear texture analysis, mesowear, and enamel hypoplasia

Hullot¹,

Laurent²,

Merceron³

et al. 2021

Palaeontol Electron

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The late early Miocene Béon 1 locality has yielded an abundant vertebrate fauna with more than 5,000 remains assigned to four rhinocerotid species: the stem rhinocerotine Plesiaceratherium mirallesi, the teleoceratines Prosantorhinus douvillei and Brachypotherium brachypus, and the early-diverging elasmotheriine Hispanotherium beonense. Such a profusion of closely related large herbivore species co-occurring raises questions about habitat capacity and niche partitioning. To investigate potential niche partitioning of Béon 1 rhinocerotids, we studied their ecology through texture microwear (short-term diet proxy), mesowear (long-term diet proxy), and enamel hypoplasia (environmental stress proxy). The mesowear revealed no significant differences between the species, with low scores suggesting browsing preferences, while microwear suggested subtle dietary variations. We concluded that Plesiaceratherium mirallesi and Prosantorhinus douvillei were browsers probably consuming a lot of leaves, while Brachypotherium brachypus and Hispanotherium beonense were mixedfeeders. Concerning hypoplasia, the overall prevalence was high at Béon 1, with more than 25 % of the teeth affected (216 teeth out of 832). There were, however, huge discrepancies depending on the species, tooth loci, or type of hypoplasia considered. Interestingly, H. beonense had the greatest dietary flexibility and the lowest hypoplasia prevalence (13.04 %). Both teleoceratines were very affected by hypoplasia, suggesting whether a comparable high sensitivity to stress (phylogeny) or similar habitatrelated stresses (environment). The most affected loci were p4 (48.15 %), m3 (46.81 %), and D4 (46.15 %), reflecting vulnerability periods around weaning, environmentrelated, and near birth, respectively.

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“…In the development of the Neogene, the Middle and Upper Miocene were separated (Figure 2), which is divided into seven lithostratigraphic units: basal ( 1 M2,3), the second bottom coal layer ( 2 M2,3), clay, clayey sandstones and marls ( 3 M2,3), first bottom coal layer ( 4 M2,3), marly limestones and marls ( 5 M2,3), main coal layer ( 6 M2,3), clays and sandy clays ( 7 M2,3), Miocene is followed by Pliocene-Quaternary (Pl,Q) and Quaternary (Q) sediments [4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12].…”

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Potentiality of the Bugojno Coal Basin, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Forčaković¹,

Dervišević²

2021

AFST

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This paper presents research results of the Bugojno coal basin, which contains very significant, but still insufficiently explored lignite reserves. Based on the determined borders of surface distribution and the research results in the northwestern part of the Bugojno coal basin, proved are four coal layers with reserves of over one billion tons of coal. Discussed are geological characteristics of coal layers, their qualitative-quantitative characteristics, spatial potential of deposit and classification of coal layers. Considering the raw material potential and the possibility of expanding the existing raw material base, the Bugojno coal basin has particular importance for the long-term development of lignite exploitation and its use for thermal energy purposes.

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Rhinocerotidae from the early middle Miocene locality Gračanica (Bugojno Basin, Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Cited by 20 publications

References 40 publications

New material ofEpiaceratheriumand a new species ofMesaceratheriumclear up the phylogeny of early Rhinocerotidae (Perissodactyla)

New material ofEpiaceratheriumand a new species ofMesaceratheriumclear up the phylogeny of early Rhinocerotidae (Perissodactyla)

Paleoecology of the Rhinocerotidae (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) from Béon 1, Montréal-du-Gers (late early Miocene, SW France): Insights from dental microwear texture analysis, mesowear, and enamel hypoplasia

Potentiality of the Bugojno Coal Basin, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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