ABSTRACT
Two carnivoran mandibles were recovered from the Late Miocene Dhok Pathan Formation outcrops of Hasnot village of northern Pakistan. Thorough morphometric comparison of the specimens verifies an assignment to ‘Martes’ lydekkeri. The present specimens represent new records of this rare mustelid species and confirm the extension of its stratigraphic range from the Chinji Formation to the Dhok Pathan Formation.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Dr. Serdar Mayda for providing the holotype photos and to Mr. Anar Khan (Late) for his hospitality and help in fieldwork. This study is supported by the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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