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This article records new taxaoffossil mammals of every kind that are scheduled to be described during the year 2024, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to paleontology of mammals that are scheduled to occur in the year 2024.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Métais et al. |
Eocene-Oligocene transition |
Cemalletin Formation |
Anembrithopod. The type species is A. sandersi. |
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Sp. nov |
Métais et al. |
Eocene |
Baraklı Formation |
An embrithopod. |
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Crivadiatherium sevketseni[13] |
Sp. nov |
Métais et al. |
Eocene |
Baraklı Formation |
An embrithopod. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Böhme et al. |
Late Miocene |
Ahominid. The type species is B. manfredschmidi. |
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Ssp. nov |
Valid |
Hooker |
Paleogene |
A member of the family Omomyidae. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Marivaux in Marivaux et al. |
Oligocene (Rupelian) |
Samlat Formation |
Western Sahara |
A probable member of Lorisiformes. The type species is O. saintexuperyi. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Marivaux in Marivaux et al. |
Oligocene (Rupelian) |
Samlat Formation |
Western Sahara |
A member of Strepsirrhini of uncertain affinities. The type species is O. mermozi. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Nom. nov |
Valid |
Vianey-Liaud, Weppe & Marivaux |
Eocene (Bartonian) |
A member of Ischyromyiformes belonging to the family Theridomyidae and the subfamily Patriotheridomyinae; a replacement name for Bernardia Vianey-Liaud (1991). |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
López-Antoñanzas et al. |
Miocene |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Vianey-Liaud et al. |
Eocene |
A theridomorph rodent of uncertain affinities. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Vianey-Liaud, Weppe & Marivaux |
Eocene (Bartonian) |
Quercy Phosphorites Formation |
A member of Ischyromyiformes belonging to the family Theridomyidae. The type species is I. vidalenci. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Luccisano et al. |
Miocene |
A member of the family Eomyidae. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Golovanov & Zazhigin |
Pleistocene |
Azokor. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Viñola-López et al. |
Quaternary |
Ahutia. The type species is Z. woodsi. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hooker |
Paleogene |
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Heterohyus estesi[16] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hooker |
Paleogene |
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Sp. nov |
Sen et al. |
Pleistocene |
Ahare. |
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Sp. nov |
Sen et al. |
Pleistocene |
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Sp. nov |
Hovatter, Chester & Wilson Mantilla |
Paleocene (Torrejonian) |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Figueiredo et al. |
Miocene |
A member of the family Cetotheriidae. The type species is "Cetotherium" vandelli Van Beneden & Gervais (1871); genus also includes "Aulocetus" latus Kellogg (1941). |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Meekin, Fordyce & Coste |
Oligocene |
A member of the superfamily Platanistoidea. The type species is A. rerehua. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hernández-Cisneros et al. |
Oligocene |
A member of the family Eomysticetidae. The type species is E. novellus. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Kimura & Hasegawa |
Miocene |
A member of the family Lipotidae. The type species is E. japonicus. |
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Fucaia humilis[117] | Sp. nov | Valid | Tsai et al. | Eocene | Lincoln Creek Formation | United States ( Washington) | A member of the family Aetiocetidae. | |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kimura & Hasegawa |
Miocene |
Arorqual. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Bianucci et al. |
Miocene |
Pisco Formation |
Abeaked whale. The type species is M. reyesi. |
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Pebanista[120] | Gen. et sp. nov | Valid | Benites-Palomino et al. | Miocene | Pebas Formation | Peru | A close relative of the South Asian river dolphin. The type species is P. yacuruna. | |
Tohoraonepu[121] | Gen. et sp. nov | Corrie & Fordyce | Oligocene | Kokoamu Greensand | New Zealand | A member of the family Kekenodontidae. The species species is T. nihokaiwaiu. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Bai et al. |
Eocene (Irdinmanhan) |
Erlian Basin |
A member of the family Tapirulidae. The type species is A. laolii. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ríos et al. |
Miocene |
Chinji Formation |
A member of the family Giraffidae. The type species is B. micros. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wuet al. |
Miocene |
A member of the family Bovidae belonging to the subfamily Antilopinae. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Bai et al. |
Eocene (Irdinmanhan) |
Erlian Basin |
A member of the subfamily Lantianiinae. The type species is I. bicuspidata. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bai et al. |
Eocene (Arshantan) |
Erlian Basin |
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Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Shreero et al. |
A member of the family Leptomerycidae. The type species is "Leptomeryx" elissae Korth & Diamond (2002). |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Jiangzuo et al. |
Miocene |
A member of the family Mustelidae belonging to the subfamily Ictonychinae and the tribe Ictonychini. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
De Bonis et al. |
Oligocene |
An early aeluroid. The type species is F. valecensis. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Jiangzuo et al. |
Miocene |
A member of the family Mustelidae belonging to the subfamily Ictonychinae and the tribe Lyncodontini. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Salesa et al. |
Miocene |
A medium-sized feline. The type species is M. peignei. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dewaele & de Muizon |
Miocene (Tortonian) |
Pisco Formation |
Amonachine seal belonging to the tribe Lobodontini. The type species is M. brevirostris. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Hafed et al. |
Neogene |
A monachine seal. The type species is S. meherrinensis. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Jiangzuo et al. |
Miocene |
A member of the family Mustelidae belonging to the subfamily Ictonychinae and the tribe Lyncodontini. The type species is S. xinzhouensis. |
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Sp. nov |
Boessenecker et al. |
Pliocene |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Ssp. nov |
Lopatin |
Pleistocene |
Crimea |
A subspecies of the Alpine long-eared bat. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Lopatin |
Pleistocene |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cailleux, van den Hoek Ostende & Joniak |
Miocene |
Adesman. |
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Sp. nov |
Viñola-López et al. |
Quaternary |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Megacanodon[201] | Gen. et sp. nov | Luet al. | Oligocene | Jiaozigou Formation | China | A member of Rhinocerotoidea. The type species is M. dongxiangense. | ||
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sun, Deng & Wang |
Miocene |
Anaceratheriine rhinoceros. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gelfo, López & Bond |
Paleocene |
Peñas Coloradas Formation |
A member of Xenungulata. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Weaver et al. |
Paleocene (Danian) |
A member of the family Periptychidae belonging to the subfamily Conacodontinae. The type species is M. lydae. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Martin et al. |
Miocene |
A member of Paucituberculata. Genus includes new species L. kilmisteri. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Martin et al. |
Miocene |
Collón Curá Formation |
A member of Paucituberculata. Genus includes new species M. zeballoensis. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Martin et al. |
Miocene |
Collón Curá Formation |
A member of Paucituberculata. Genus includes new species P. goini. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kerr et al. |
Pliocene |
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Protemnodon mamkurra[230] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kerr et al. |
Pleistocene |
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Protemnodon viator[230] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kerr et al. |
Pleistocene |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Carneiro et al. |
Eocene |
Itaboraí Basin |
A member of the family Herpetotheriidae. The type species is T. oliveirai. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Carneiro et al. |
Eocene |
Itaboraí Basin |
A large-sized marsupialiform belonging to the group Sudameridelphia. The type species is X. crypticus. |
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Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
Martin et al. |
Miocene |
Collón Curá Formation |
A member of Polydolopimorphia. Genus includes new species Z. ronniejamesdioi and Z. separatus. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Martin et al. |
Miocene |
Collón Curá Formation |
A member of Paucituberculata. Genus includes new species Z. incertus. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Flannery et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
The type species is D. aurora. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Flannery et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
Griman Creek Formation |
The type species is O. splendens. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Flannery et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
Griman Creek Formation |
The type species is P. clytiei. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Bajpai et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) |
A member of Eutriconodonta. The type species is I. magnus. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhang, Zhou & Luo |
Early Cretaceous (Barremian–Aptian) |
A member of Spalacotherioidea. The type species is N. foxi. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Chimento et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) |
Atherian mammal of uncertain affinities, with an estimated body mass of 14 kg. The type species is P. chainko. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Connelly et al. |
Late Cretaceous |
A member of Meridiolestida. The type species is S. walshi. |
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