New fossil remains of Dissopsalis cf. Carnifex Pilgrim, 1910 from the Chinji Formation, Pakistan
Keywords:
Fossil remains; Dissopsalis cf. carnifex; Chinji Formation; Lower Siwaliks; Phylogenetic relationshipsAbstract
New dental material of creodont Dissopsalis cf. carnifex Pilgrim, 1910 from the Chinji Formation of Pakistan is described and discussed. The fossil remains represent the rare creodont fauna from the Lower Siwaliks and are important for the taxonomic details and phylogenetic relationships of this taxon.
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