Grey Partridges (Phasianidae: Genera Perdix and Enkuria gen. nov.) from the Early Pleistocene of Crimea, and Notes on the Evolution of the Genus Perdix DOI
Н. В. Зеленков

Палеонтологический журнал, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 94 - 114

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

The paper describes remains of the fossil grey partridges from Lower Pleistocene (1.8–1.5 MA) deposits Taurida Cave in central Crimea. A smaller partridge is referred to species Perdix jurcsaki Kretzoi, 1962. Yet another phasianid bird cave, partly similar modern but larger, described as Enkuria voinstvenskyi gen. et sp. nov. spatiotemporal stability Early-Middle European partridges’ morphotype allows synonymization P. and palaeoperdix Mourer-Chauvire, 1975. Earlier finds genus Upper Pliocene – Eastern Europe Asia are revised. margaritae Kurochkin, 1985 Mongolia Transbaikalia considered a junior synonym Lophura inferna Kurochkin 1985. oldest confirmed find comes lower Gelasian (~2.4 Northern Black Sea region (locality Kryzhanovka-2; Ukraine). dispersal west second half Early shown. discovery confirms existence diversity Perdicini s. Plio-Pleistocene Eurasia. Phasianus etuliensis Bocheński 1987 early Moldova here transferred this genus. In addition, validity phasianids Francolinus subfrancolinus Jánossy, 1976 Alectoris baryosefi Tchernov, 1980 confirmed.

Language: Английский

Gray Partridges (Phasianidae: Genera Perdix and Enkuria gen. nov.) from the Early Pleistocene of Crimea and Remarks on the Evolution of the Genus Perdix DOI
Н. В. Зеленков

Paleontological Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(3), P. 335 - 352

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Oldest Finds of the Genera Melanitta, Marmaronetta, and Other Ducks (Aves: Anatidae) from the Lower Pleistocene of the Crimea DOI
Н. В. Зеленков

Paleontological Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(5), P. 593 - 603

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Grey Partridges (Phasianidae: Genera Perdix and Enkuria gen. nov.) from the Early Pleistocene of Crimea, and Notes on the Evolution of the Genus Perdix DOI
Н. В. Зеленков

Палеонтологический журнал, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 94 - 114

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

The paper describes remains of the fossil grey partridges from Lower Pleistocene (1.8–1.5 MA) deposits Taurida Cave in central Crimea. A smaller partridge is referred to species Perdix jurcsaki Kretzoi, 1962. Yet another phasianid bird cave, partly similar modern but larger, described as Enkuria voinstvenskyi gen. et sp. nov. spatiotemporal stability Early-Middle European partridges’ morphotype allows synonymization P. and palaeoperdix Mourer-Chauvire, 1975. Earlier finds genus Upper Pliocene – Eastern Europe Asia are revised. margaritae Kurochkin, 1985 Mongolia Transbaikalia considered a junior synonym Lophura inferna Kurochkin 1985. oldest confirmed find comes lower Gelasian (~2.4 Northern Black Sea region (locality Kryzhanovka-2; Ukraine). dispersal west second half Early shown. discovery confirms existence diversity Perdicini s. Plio-Pleistocene Eurasia. Phasianus etuliensis Bocheński 1987 early Moldova here transferred this genus. In addition, validity phasianids Francolinus subfrancolinus Jánossy, 1976 Alectoris baryosefi Tchernov, 1980 confirmed.

Language: Английский

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