Wirbeltier Fauna von Gratkorn

Fig. 2 Amphibians from Gratkorn. a partial skeleton of Chelotriton aff. paradoxus (UMJGP 204.730); frontal (a1), rib (a2), and trunk vertebra (a3). b, e Triturus sp. aff. T. vulgaris (GPIT/AM/00724); b otoccipital in ventral view, e trunk vertebrae in dorsal (e1), ventral (e2), anterior (e3), lateral (e4), and posterior (e5) views. c, d, f Salamandra sansaniensis (GPIT/AM/00725); c right dentary in lingual view, d rib, f trunk vertebrae in dorsal (f1, f4), ventral (f2), lateral (f3), anterior (f5), and posterior (f6) views. g Bufotes cf. viridis (GPIT/AM/00726) right ilium from laterial view. h–k Latonia sp. (GPIT/AM/00727); h right maxilla in labial view, i right premaxilla in labial, j atlas in ventral, k urostyle in dorsal views. l, m Pelobates sanchizi; l partial skeleton on two (l1, l2) (UMJGP 204.692) plates, m frontoparietal (UMJGP 204.708) from dorsal (m1) and ventral (m2) views. n Pelophylax sp. (GPIT/AM/00731) right ilium in lateral view. o Rana sp. (GPIT/AM/00732) right ilium in lateral view

Fig. 4 a–c Varanus sp. a trunk vertebra (UMJGP 203.457) in lateral (a1), ventral (a2), dorsal (a3), anterior (a4), and posterior (a5) views. b maxilla (GPIT/RE/09236) and c dentary (UMJGP 210.905) in labial view. Dentaries of d Lacerta sp. 1 (UMJGP 204.133), e Lacerta sp. 2 (GPIT/RE/09230), and f Lacerta sp. 3 (UMJGP 204.107) in lingual views. g Miolacerta tenuis right dentary (UMJGP 204.031) in labial (g1) and lingual (g2) views and fragmentary left dentary with teeth (UMJGP 204.106) (g3). h Lacertidae incertae cedis parietal in dorsal (h1) and ventral (h2) views. i Edlartetia sp. (UMJGP 204.752) Right maxilla (i1) and teeth row (i2) in labial view. j Scincidae gen. et sp. indet. Right (GPIT/RE/09266) and left dentary (UMJGP 204.748) from lingual views (j1, j2) and tooth crowns (GPIT/RE/09265) (j3). Trunk vertebra of k Colubrinae sp. 1 (GPIT/RE/09257), l Colubrinae sp. 2 (GPIT/RE/09258), m Natricinae sp. (GPIT/RE/09256), and n Naja sp. (GPIT/RE/09255) in lateral (m1, n1), dorsal (m2, n2), ventral (m3, n3), anterior (m4, n4), and posterior (m5, n5) views.

Fig. 2 Dental and postcranial material of Dorcatherium naui. a C dex. (UMJGP 204059; 1 labial view, 2 lingual view), b D2 dex. (GPIT/MA/2377; 1 lingual view, 2 occlusal view), c D3 dex. (UMJGP 204675; occlusal view), d D3–4 sin. (UMJGP 204067; occlusal view), e d2 sin. (UMJGP 210956; labial view), f d3 sin. UMJGP 210696; occlusal view), g d4 sin. (UMJGP 210692; occlusal view), h P4 dex. (GPIT/MA/2379; occlusal view), i M1 sin. (UMJGP 209952; occlusal view), j M2 sin. (UMJGP 210698; occlusal view), k M3 sin. (UMJGP 210697; occlusal view), l mandibula sin. with p4–m3 and alveolae for p1–p3 (GPIT/MA/2734; 1 occlusal view, 2 labial view, 3 m3 in occlusal view), m mandibula sin. with p2–3 (UMJGP 204667; 1 labial view, 2 occlusal view), n fractured mandibula with i1, p2–m3 sin. and dex. (UMJGP 210694; 1 mandibula dex. in lingual view and sin. in labial view, 2 p4–m3 sin. in labial view, 3 p4–m3 sin. in lingual view, 4 p4–m3 sin. in

Fig. 2 a-e M3 dex. of Chalicotherium goldfussi from Gratkorn (UMJGP 204676; a occlusal view, b posterior view, c anterior view, d lingual view, e labial view); f, g m1 sin. of Lartetotherium sansaniense from Gratkorn (UMJGP 203459; f occlusal view, g labial view); h , i D2 sin. of Aceratherium sp. from Gratkorn (UMJGP 203711; h occlusal view, i lingual view); j–m Mt II sin. of Brachypotherium brachypus from Gratkorn (UMJGP 204720; j proximal view, k dorsal view, l plantar view; m lateral view; articulation facets labelled); scale bar 10 mm

Examples for the preservation of the Gratkorn vertebrate fauna. a Left suid mandible (Conohyus sp.; UMJGP 203698) with attached ferruginous rhizoconcretions; the anterior portion is broken and teeth are turned into an upright position probably due to trampling. b Left male canine of the suid Listriodon splendens (UMJGP 203699) with ﬁbrous, drab-haloed root traces. c Mouse deer (left and right mandibles in juxtaposition, affected by a slickenside afterwards; Dorcatherium naui; UMJGP 203737). d Splintered bones of an unknown animal (UMJGP 203704), indicating pre-burial activity of predators/scavengers. e Coprolite (UMJGP 209210), indicating the presence of carnivores.

Indications for the preburial activity of small mammals (a), probable pellet accumulation by owls (b) and examples for preservation (c–f). a Gnawing marks (UMJGP 204099 and 204724). b Concentration of cranial and post-cranial elements of two micromammalian individuals: the gymnure Schizogalerix voesendorfensis and the rodent ‘‘Cricetodon’’ fandli (UMJGP 204700). c Hamster (fragmentary skull, left and right mandibles and limb bones; ‘‘Cricetodon’’ fandli; UMJGP 204240). d Flying squirrel (anterior part of the skull; Albanensia albanensis; UMJGP 204009). e Gymnure Schizogalerix voesendorfensis (right mandible; UMJGP 203984). f Antler of Euprox furcatus (UMJGP 204062).

Very well preserved large shrew Dinosorex sp. from Gratkorn. After Prieto J., Gross M., Böhmer C. & Böhme M. 2010.

Cricetid rodents from Gratkorn. All teeth shown in left orientation. A—F – “Cricetodon” fandli nov. sp.: A – right Maxillary with M1—M3 (UMJG 204.025); B – right M3 (reversed, UMJG 204.229); C – left m1 (UMJG 204.227); D – left m2 (UMJG 204.234); E – left m3 (UMJG 204.237); F – same specimen as in A, lingual view of M1. G—I – i>Democricetodon sp. nov. (sensu Kälin & Engesser 2001): G – left m1 (UMJG 204.191); H – left M1 (UMJG 204.192); I – left M3 (UMJG 204.193). J—L – Megacricetodon minutus Daxner, 1967: J – right m1 (reversed, UMJG 204.215); K – left maxillary with M1—M2 (UMJG 204.214); L – right M3 (reversed, UMJG 204.216). M—P – Eumyarion sp.: M – right m2 (reversed, UMJG 204.223); N – left M1 (UMJG 204.221); O – right M2 (reversed, UMJG 204.222); P – right m1 (reversed, UMJG 204.224).

The erinaceids, soricid and bat from Gratkorn. All teeth are shown in left orientation and in occlusal view (except M: labial view). A-J: Schizogalerix voesendorfensis (RABEDER, 1973): A: right P3 (reversed, LMJG 208.732); B: right P4 (reversed, LMJG 208.733); C: left M1 (LMJG 208.734); D: left M2 (LMJG 208.735); E: left M3 (LMJG 208.736); F: right d4 (reversed, LMJG 204.159); G: left p4 (LMJG 208.742); H: left m1 (LMJG 208.740); I: left mandible with m2-m3 (LMJG 203.986); J: left m3 (LMJG 208.741); K: Galericinae gen. et sp. indet.: right M1 (reversed, LMJG 208.738); L-M: Dinosorex sp.: L: left P4 (LMJG 204.161); M: left upper incisor (LMJG 204.160); N-O: cf. Myotys sp.: N: left m1 (LMJG 204.162); O: left M2 (LMJG 204.163).

Desmanodon fluegeli n. sp. All specimens are shown in left orientation; A2-E: occlusal view. A: Holotype, left lower mandible with p3-m3 (LMJG 204.164, A1: labial view, A2: occlusal view); B: right m2 (reversed, LMJG 204.165); C: right m3 (reversed LMJG 204.166); D: left M2 (LMJG 204.167); E: right M3 (reversed, LMJG 204.168); F: left humerus (F1: cranial view, F2: caudal view, LMJG 204.056).

Publikationen

Fuss J., Uhlig G., Böhme M. 2018: Earliest evidence of caries lesion in hominids reveal sugar-rich diet for a Middle Miocene dryopithecine from Europe. PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203307

Van der Made J., Prieto J., Aiglstorfer M., Böhme M., Gross M. 2014: Taxonomic study of the pigs (Suidae, Mammalia) from the late Middle Miocene of Gratkorn (Austria, Styria). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 595-617.

Böhme M., Vasilyan D., 2014: Ectothermic vertebrates from the late Middle Miocene of Gratkorn (Austria, Styria). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 21-40.

Prieto J., Casanovas-Vilar I., Gross M., 2014: Euroxenomys minutus minutus (Rodentia, Castoridae) from Gratkorn (Austria, Styria). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 163-170.

Angelone C., Prieto J., Gross M., 2014: Complement to the study of the pikas (Lagomorpha, Ochotonidae) from the Middle Miocene of Gratkorn, Austria. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 125-134.

Aiglstorfer M., Göhlich U.B., Böhme M., Gross M., 2014: A partial skeleton of Deinotherium (Proboscidea, Mammalia) from the late Middle Miocene Gratkorn locality (Austria). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 49-70.

Prieto J., Angelone C., Casanovas-Vilar I., Gross M., Hír J., van den Hoek Ostende L.W., Maul L.C., Vasilyan D., 2014: The small mammals from Gratkorn: an overview. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 135-162.

Aiglstorfer M., Rössner G.E., Böhme M., 2014: Dorcatherium naui and pecoran ruminants from the late Middle Miocene Gratkorn locality (Austria). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 83-123.

Aiglstorfer M., Heissig K., Böhme M., 2014: Perissodactyla from the late Middle Miocene Gratkorn locality (Austria). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 94: 71-82.

Prieto, J., Angelone, C., Gross, M. & Böhme, M. (2012): The pika Prolagus (Lagomorpha, Mammalia) in the Late Middle Miocene fauna from Gratkorn (Styrian Basin, Austria).- Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen, 263/2: 111-118.

Gross, M., Böhme, M. & Prieto, J. (2011): Gratkorn – a benchmark locality for the continental Sarmatian s.str. of the Central Paratethys.- International Journal of Earth Sciences 100: 1895-1913. DOI 10.1007/s00531-010-0615-1

Prieto J., Gross, M., Böhmer, C & Böhme, M. (2010): Insectivores and bat (Mammalia) from the late Middle Miocene of Gratkorn (Austria): biostratigraphic and ecologic implications.- Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen 258(1): 107-119. DOI: 10.1127/0077-7729/2010/0088.

Prieto J., Böhme, M & Gross, M. (2010): The cricetid rodents from Gratkorn (Austria, Styria): a benchmark locality for the continental Sarmatian sensu stricto. (late Middle Miocene) in the central Paratethys.- Geologica Carpathica 61(5): 419-436.