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Elsevier Masson, Geobios, 3(40), p. 407-421

DOI: 10.1016/j.geobios.2006.04.004

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Messinian Prolagus (Ochotonidae, Lagomorpha) of Italy

Journal article published in 2007 by Chiara Angelone ORCID
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Abstract

A systematic revision of Italian Messinian Prolagus findings has been performed, evidencing the presence of four different species. Comparative analyses allowed their separation in two groups corresponding to two different palaeobioprovinces characterized by distinct faunal affinities, source areas and tempos and modes of colonization. Such considerations allowed to cast a new light on the palaeobiogeography and the migration pathways of continental vertebrate faunas in the Mediterranean area during Messinian, and to give a new importance to the genus Prolagus as a palaeobiogeographical marker. # 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. Résumé Une révision systématique des restes de Prolagus du Messinien d'Italie a mis en évidence la présence de quatre espèces différentes. Des analyses comparatives ont permis de séparer deux groupes, correspondant à deux différentes paléobioprovinces à caractéristiques distinctes : affinités fauniques, régions d'origine de la faune et modalités de colonisation. Ces observations conduisent à reconsidérer la paléobiogéographie et les voies de migration des faunes de la zone circum-méditerranéenne durant le Messinien, et d'attribuer au genre Prolagus une importance comme indicateur paléobiogéographique. # 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.