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Galerix Kostakii
''Galerix kostakii'' is a fossil Erinaceidae, erinaceid mammal from the early Miocene of Greece. It is known from the site of Karydia, Rhodope, Karydia, assigned to the biostratigraphy, biostratigraphical zone MN 4 (biostratigraphic zone), MN 4; similar fossils have been found at an approximately contemporary Czech Republic, Czech site and a slightly younger Greek site. With characters like the presence of a hypocone (fourth cusp (dentistry), cusp) on the upper third premolar, the presence of a connection between the protocone and metaconule cusps on the second upper molar (tooth), molar in only a few specimens, this species is intermediate between the slightly older ''Galerix symeonidisi'' and the slightly younger ''Parasorex pristinus''. It may form part of the lineage leading from the genus ''Galerix'' to the younger genus ''Parasorex''. Taxonomy and range ''Galerix kostakii'' was first described in 2006 by Greek and Dutch paleontologists Constantin Doukas and Lars van den Hoek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Miocene
The Early Miocene (also known as Lower Miocene) is a sub-epoch of the Miocene Epoch made up of two stages: the Aquitanian and Burdigalian stages. The sub-epoch lasted from 23.03 ± 0.05 Ma to 15.97 ± 0.05 Ma (million years ago). It was preceded by the Oligocene epoch. As the climate started to get cooler, the landscape started to change. New mammals evolved to replace the extinct animals of the Oligocene epoch. The first members of the hyena and weasel family started to evolve to replace the extinct ''Hyaenodon'', entelodonts and bear-dogs. The chalicotheres survived the Oligocene epoch. A new genus of entelodont called ''Daeodon'' evolved in order to adapt to the new habitats and hunt the new prey animals of the Early Miocene epoch; it quickly became the top predator of North America. But it became extinct due to competition from '' Amphicyon'', a newcomer from Eurasia. ''Amphicyon'' bested ''Daeodon'' because the bear-dog Amphicyonidae is an extinct family of terrestr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galerix
''Galerix'' is a prehistoric genus of gymnures. Fossils of these hedgehog-like creatures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Taxonomy Nine species are recognized as members of the genus: *''Galerix aurelianensis'' *''Galerix exilis'' *''Galerix kostakii'' *''Galerix remmerti'' *''Galerix rutlandae'' *''Galerix saratji'' *''Galerix stehlini'' *''Galerix symeonidisi'' *''Galerix uenayae ''Galerix'' is a prehistoric genus of gymnures. Fossils of these hedgehog-like creatures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Taxonomy Nine species are recognized as members of the genus: *'' Galerix aurelianensis'' *'' Galerix exilis'' *'' ...'' References Gymnures Prehistoric Eulipotyphla Oligocene mammals of Africa Miocene mammals of Africa Pliocene mammals of Africa Oligocene mammals of Asia Miocene mammals of Asia Pliocene mammals of Asia Oligocene mammals of Europe Miocene mammals of Europe Pliocene mammals of Europe Fossil taxa described in 1848 Prehistoric pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protoconid
Many different terms have been proposed for features of the tooth crown in mammals. The structures within the molars receive different names according to their position and morphology. This nomenclature was developed by Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1907 and is, although with many variations, the one that continues today. * The suffix "-cones /-conids" (upper molar/lower molar) is added to the main cusps: Paraconus, Metaconus, Protoconus and Hypoconus on the upper molar, and Paraconid, Metaconid, Protoconid, Hypoconid and Entoconid on the lower molar. This name is used for both bunodont and selenodont molars, that is, as many for "buno" pillar-like cusps as for "selenes" crescent-like cusps. * The suffix "-conule /-conulid" (upper molar/lower molar) is added to the secondary cusps. For example, Metaconule, Hypoconulid. * The suffix "-style/-stylid" (upper molar/lower molar) is added to the peripheral cusps that are found in the cornices or cingulus of the tooth. These cusps are tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metacone
A cusp is a pointed, projecting, or elevated feature. In animals, it is usually used to refer to raised points on the crowns of teeth. The concept is also used with regard to the leaflets of the four heart valves. The mitral valve, which has two cusps, is also known as the bicuspid valve, and the tricuspid valve has three cusps. In humans A cusp is an occlusal or incisal eminence on a tooth. Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each. Molars normally possess either four or five cusps. In certain populations the maxillary molars, especially first molars, will possess a fifth cusp situated on the mesiolingual cusp known as the Cusp of Carabelli. Buccal Cusp- One other variation of the upper first premolar is the 'Uto-Aztecan' upper premolar. It is a bulge on the buccal cusp that is only found in Native American Indians, with highest frequencies of occurrence in Arizona. The name is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galerix Iliensis
''Galerix'' is a prehistoric genus of gymnures. Fossils of these hedgehog-like creatures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Taxonomy Nine species are recognized as members of the genus: *''Galerix aurelianensis'' *''Galerix exilis'' *'' Galerix kostakii'' *''Galerix remmerti'' *''Galerix rutlandae'' *''Galerix saratji'' *''Galerix stehlini'' *''Galerix symeonidisi'' *''Galerix uenayae ''Galerix'' is a prehistoric genus of gymnures. Fossils of these hedgehog-like creatures are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Taxonomy Nine species are recognized as members of the genus: *'' Galerix aurelianensis'' *'' Galerix exilis'' *'' ...'' References Gymnures Prehistoric Eulipotyphla Oligocene mammals of Africa Miocene mammals of Africa Pliocene mammals of Africa Oligocene mammals of Asia Miocene mammals of Asia Pliocene mammals of Asia Oligocene mammals of Europe Miocene mammals of Europe Pliocene mammals of Europe Fossil taxa described in 1848 Prehistoric pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MN 5 (biostratigraphy)
In biostratigraphy, MN 5 is one of the MN zones used to characterize the fossil mammal faunas of the Neogene of Europe. It is preceded by MN 4 and followed by MN 6 and is part of the Orleanian age of the middle Miocene. MN 5 starts within magnetostratigraphic chron C5Cr, at 17.0 million years ago, and ends at the start of chron C5Bn.1r, at 15.0 million years ago, although some different correlations have been proposed.Steininger, 1999, pp. 16–17 The reference locality used to correlate faunas with this zone is Pontlevoy-Thenay in France; other localities include La Retama in Spain, Castelnau-d'Arbieu in France, and Sandelzhausen in Germany.Mein, 1999, p. 28 In this zone, the muroid rodent '' Cricetodon'' first appears in western Europe, as do the poorly known '' Lartetomys'' and '' Mixocricetodon''.Mein, 1999, p. 29 In the extinct rodent family Eomyidae, the genus '' Ligerimys'' last appears during MN 5, but '' Keramidomys'' and '' Eomyops'' appear as immigrants.Mein, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komotini
Komotini ( el, Κομοτηνή, tr, Gümülcine, bg, Комотини) is a city in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Rhodope. It was the administrative centre of the Rhodope-Evros super-prefecture until its abolition in 2010, by the Kallikratis Plan. The city is home to the Democritus University of Thrace, founded in 1973. Komotini is home to a sizeable Turkish speaking Muslim minority. They were excluded from the 1923 population exchange. Komotini has population of65.107 /Https://elstat-outsourcers.statistics.gr/Census2022%20GR.pdf citizens Built at the northern part of the plain bearing the same name, Komotini is one of the main administrative, financial and cultural centers of northeastern Greece and also a major agricultural and breeding center of the area. It is also a significant transport interchange, located 795 km NE of Athens and 281 km NE of Thessaloniki. The presence of the Democritus University of Thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliveri
Aliveri ( el, Αλιβέρι) is a town and a community in the island of Evvoia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Tamyneoi, and the seat of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri. Aliveri is situated in the western part of the island, on the South Euboean Gulf. It is 13 km southwest of Avlonari, 14 km east of Amarynthos and 39 km east of Chalcis. The Greek National Road 44 (Thebes, Greece, Thebes - Chalcis - Karystos) passes through the town. The community Aliveri consists of the town Aliveri and the villages Anthoupoli, Katakalos, Latas and Milaki. Aliveri is mostly an industrial town. The biggest cement factory of Greece and a power generating plant of the Public Power Corporation of Greece, Public Power Corporation (ΔΕΗ) are located in Aliveri. The lignite fired power plant began producing power in 1955. As the lignite seam has been exhausted now, the power plant is using oil. In the area, there is also marble mining industry. Aliveri has a picturesque harbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
