New evidence for the co-occurrence of two genera of Paleoparadoxiidae (Mammalia, Desmostylia) from the Middle Miocene of Japan: insights into taxonomic status and paleodiversity in Desmostylia

Desmostylia, an extinct order of marine mammals, includes two major families: Paleoparadoxiidae and Desmostylidae. Within Paleoparadoxiidae, three genera—Archaeoparadoxia, Paleoparadoxia, and Neoparadoxia—have been identified, with Paleoparadoxia being the only genus found on both coasts of the Nort...

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Main Authors: Yuma Asai, Tatsuro Ando, Hiroshi Sawamura, Shoji Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2025-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/19578.pdf
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