Antler remains (Cervidae, artiodactyla, mammalia) from a new locality in the pinjor formation (1.6-0.8 MA), Pakistan

Abstract

New antler remains from the Pinjor Formation of Sardhok (32°49′39”N, 73°43′51”E), Gujarat district, Punjab Province, Pakistan, are described. In this paper, new fossil data from a new fossil locality with its taxonomic relationships and geological aspects is discussed. A thorough comparison of studied specimens with all known cervid species from Europe and South Asia of this time span supports the assignment of these antlers to Axis cf. A. punjabiensis. Limited data are available on Siwalik antlers and any new fossil will definitely add to our understanding of this group of mammals.