Abstract
The occurrence of two genus of phasianids in some Miocene localities of Spain are reported. The fossil remains from two of the outcrops, Can Mas and Hostalets, were studied long time ago, and it seemed suitable to reconsider their corresponding taxonomical identifications.
Highlights
Some Miocene localities from the Iberian peninsula bearing fossil remains of phasianids have been reported (Villalta & Crusafont, 1950; Villalta, 1963; Sánchez, 1995, 1999)
This work deals with the appearence of two phasianids: Miophasianus altus and Palaeoperdix medius in three localities of the Iberian peninsula: Toril 3A, Hostalets de Piérola and Can Mas
Hostalets de Piérola is located near the homonymous village (Barcelone province), in the VallésPenedés basin
Summary
Some Miocene localities from the Iberian peninsula bearing fossil remains of phasianids have been reported (Villalta & Crusafont, 1950; Villalta, 1963; Sánchez, 1995, 1999). Cheneval (2000) has recently reexamined the fossils from Sansan, transferring Miophasianus medius to the genus Palaeoperdix. Villalta & Crusafont (1950) mentioned four species of galliforms from the locality of Hostalets de Piérola: Miophasianus altus, M. medius, Palaeortyx miocaena and P. edwardsi. Palaeoperdix sansaniensis Milne-Edwards, 186971, was identified by Villalta (1963) on one distal end of tibiotarsus from Hostalets de Piérola.
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