Fossil remains of the species Giraffa priscilla (Mammalia, Giraffidae) from the Lower Siwaliks (Chinji Formation) of Pakistan. | [Proceedings of 5th Pakistan Geological Congress • 2007]

Author(s):

1. Zafar Hameed Bhatti: Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Anwar Qureshi: Department of Geology, A.J. & K. University, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

3. M. Akbar Khan: Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Muhammad Akhtar: Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

5. A. Ghaffar: Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

6. Muhammad Ejaz: Department of Biology, Quaid-e-Azam Public College, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Abstract:

Girrafids have a rich fossil history consisting of approximately thirty species throughout the Neogene World. The family Giraffidae represents only two living species, the Okapi (Okapi johnstoni) and the Giraffe (Giraffa cameloparadalis). Both the species are present in Africa (Ethiopian region). The Okapi is present in a limited area of heavy forest in the West Africa, whereas the Giraffe is found in the more open parts of the Africa, below the Sahara. The giraffids started their history in the Early Miocene. They appeared in the Early Miocene sediments of Central Asia from where they dispersed to Europe, most probably in the Middle Miocene. Since giraffids had only been present previously in Africa and Arabia and at Bugti (Pakistan), thus the best-known fossil giraffes are of Turolian age. The first appearance of the giraffids in Africa is reported in the Miocene sediments. The giraffids record in South Asia begins from the Early Miocene times, from where they later dispersed to the Southeast Asia. The Giraffids made their appearance in the lower Chinjian strata and relatively abundant in quantity. A Fragment of the right maxilla having P3 -M2 and an isolated third molar of left mandible have been described from the Lower Siwaliks of Pakistan. A thorough investigation has revealed that it may be included in the genus Giraffa and species Giraffa priscilla.

Page(s): 273-284

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of 5th Pakistan Geological Congress , Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2007

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