This paleomammalogy list records new fossil mammal taxa that were described during the year 2012, as well as notes other significant paleomammalogy discoveries and events which occurred during that year.
Non-eutherian mammals Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit LocationNotesImagesAbderites aisenenseSp. novValidAbello & Rubilar RogersMiddle Miocene Collón Cura FormationRío Frías FormationA marsupial, a member of Paucituberculata, a species of Abderites.CondorodonGen. et sp. novValidGaetano & RougierMiddle JurassicCañadón Asfalto FormationAn amphilestid. The type species is Condorodon spanios.?Ectypodus riansensisSp. novValidVianey-Liaud in Marandat et al.Earliest EoceneA neoplagiaulacid multituberculate, possibly a species of Ectypodus.GreniodonGen. et sp. novValidGoin et al.Eocene (early Lutetian) Andesitas Huancache FormationA gondwanatherian. The type species is Greniodon sylvaticus.KouriogenysGen. et comb. novValidDavisBerriasianA peramuran mammal, a new genus for the species originally named Spalacotherium minus Owen 1871.PeramuroidesGen. et sp. novValidDavisBerriasianA peramuran mammal. The type species is Peramuroides tenuiscus.PriscakoalaGen. et sp. novValidBlack, Archer, & HandMioceneRiversleigh World Heritage Area fossil depositA phascolarctid.Thylacodon montanensisSp. novValidWilliamson et al.PalaeoceneA metatherian closely related to Swaindelphys and Herpetotheriidae, a species of Thylacodon.TjukuruGen. et sp. novValidPrideaux & TedfordPlioceneTirari FormationA lagostrophine kangaroo. The type species is Tjukuru wellsi.
Eutherians
Research A phylogenetic analysis of living and fossil members of Carnivoramorpha is published by Michelle Spaulding and John J. Flynn (2012). A study of fossil giant deers is published by I. A. Vislobokova (2012). A study of the anatomy of skull and teeth of the proboscidean Eritherium azzouzorum is published by Emmanuel Gheerbrant, Baadi Bouya and Mbarek Amaghzaz (2012).
New taxa Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAcritophiomysGen. et sp. novValidSallam, Seiffert & SimonsLate EoceneA phiomorph. The type species is Acritophiomys bowni.Adjidaumo lophatusSp. novValidKorthEocene (Chadronian)An eomyid rodent, a species of Adjidaumo.Aepyceros datoadenisp novValidGeraads, Bobe & ReedPlioceneHadar FormationA species of impala.AfrasiaGen. et sp. novValidChaimanee et al.EocenePondaung FormationA primitive anthropoid. The type species is Afrasia djijidae.Afrodon gheerbrantisp novValidDe Bast, Sigé & SmithEarly PalaeoceneHainin FormationAn adapisoriculid, a species of Afrodon.Aguascalientia minutasp novValidRincon, Bloch, Suarez, MacFadden & JaramilloEarly MioceneLas Cascadas FormationA floridatraguline camelid, a species of Aguascalientia.Aguascalientia panamaensissp novValidRincon, Bloch, Suarez, MacFadden & JaramilloEarly MioceneLas Cascadas FormationA floridatraguline camelid, a species of Aguascalientia.Ailuravus subitasp novValidCompte, Sabatier & Vianey-LiaudEocene (Bartonian)A pseudosciurid rodent. Originally described as a species of Ailuravus, but subsequently made the type species of a separate genus Auroremys.Alloptox (Mizuhoptox) japonicusSubgen. and sp. novValidTomidaEarly MioceneA pika, a species of Alloptox.Alloptox katinkaesp novValidAngelone & HírEarly Middle MioceneA pika, a species of Alloptox.Anchilophus (Paranchilophus) jeantetisp novValidRemyEocene (Bartonian)A member of Palaeotheriidae, a species of Anchilophus.Ancylotherium hellenicumSp. novValidKoufosLate MioceneA chalicothere, a species of Ancylotherium.AndemysGen. et sp. novValidBertrand et al.Tinguirirican Abanico FormationA caviomorph rodent related to dasyproctids. The type species is Andemys termasi.Apterodon langebadreaesp novValidGrohé et al.Eocene (late Bartonian)A hyaenodontid, a species of Apterodon.ArchaeophocaenaGen. et sp. nov.ValidMurakami et al.Late MioceneKoetoi FormationA porpoise. The type species is Archaeophocaena teshioensis.AsilifelisGen. et sp. nov.ValidWerdelinEarly MioceneHiwegi FormationA felid. The type species is Asilifelis cotae.BabameryxGen. et sp. novValidMennecart et al.Late OligoceneA ruminant. The type species is Babameryx engesseri.BagacricetodonGen. et sp. novValidRodrigues, Marivaux & Vianey-LiaudOligoceneA cricetid rodent. The type species is Bagacricetodon tongi.BarberapithecusGen. et sp. novValidAlba & Moyà-SolàMiddle to Late MioceneA crouzeliine pliopithecid. The type species is Barberapithecus huerzeleri.BartelsiaGen. et sp. novValidGunnellEarly Eocene (earliest Bridgerian)A plesiadapiform, a relative of Uintasorex. The type species is Bartelsia pentadactyla.BerrulestesGen. et 3 sp. novValidHooker & RussellPaleoceneA macroscelidean. The type species is Berrulestes phelizoni; the other species are B. pellouini and B. poirieri.BohaskaiaGen. et sp. novValidVélez-Juarbe & PyensonEarly PlioceneYorktown FormationA monodontid. The type species is Bohaskaia monodontoides.BomburodonNom. nov.ValidWilliamson & CarrPaleoceneA replacement name for the condylarth genus Bomburia Van Valen, 1978.BorisodonGen. et comb. novValidArchibald & AverianovTuronianA zhelestid, a new genus for "Sorlestes" kara (Nessov, 1993).Bustylus folieaesp novValidDe Bast, Sigé, & SmithEarly PalaeoceneHainin FormationAn adapisoriculid, a species of Bustylus.CachiyacuyGen. and 2 sp. novValidAntoine et al.Eocene (latest Lutetian, approx. 41 Ma)Yahuarango FormationA caviomorph rodent. Genus contains two species: Cachiyacuy contamanensis and Cachiyacuy kummeli.CanaanimysGen. and sp. novValidAntoine et al.Eocene (latest Lutetian, approx. 41 Ma)Yahuarango FormationA caviomorph rodent. The type species is Canaanimys maquiensis.Canis arnensis kudarensisSubsp. novValidBaryshnikovMiddle PleistoceneSouth OssetiaA small coyote-like canid, a subspecies of Canis arnensis.Canis lupus maximusSubsp. nov.ValidBoudadi-MaligneLate PleistoceneA subspecies of gray wolf.Carposorex burkartisp novValidHugueney, Mein & MaridetMioceneA shrew, a species of Carposorex.Centimanomys gigantusSp. novValidKorthEocene (Chadronian)An eomyid rodent, a species of Centimanomys.Chubutomys navaensissp novValidPérez, Krause & VucetichLate Oligocene Sarmiento FormationA member of Hystricognathi, a cavioid rodent; a species of Chubutomys.Colpodon antucoensissp novValidShockey et al.MioceneCura-Mallín FormationA leontiniid notoungulate, a species of Colpodon.Coryphodon pisuqtiSp. novValidDawsonWasatchianMargaret FormationA pantodont, a species of Coryphodon.Cristadjidaumo skinnerisp novValidEmry & KorthLate EoceneWhite River FormationAn eomyid, a species of Cristadjidaumo.Dakotallomys whiteiSp. novValidKorthOligocene (Orellan)Dunbar Creek FormationAn aplodontiid rodent belonging to the subfamily Prosciurinae.Damalborea grayisp novValidGeraads, Bobe & ReedPlioceneHadar FormationA member of Alcelaphini.Damaliscus hypsodonSp. novValidFaith et al.Middle PleistoceneAn alcelaphine bovid, a species of Damaliscus.Dasychoerus natrunensisSp. novValidPickfordLate Miocene to early PlioceneA suid, a species of Dasychoerus (considered by some authors to be a subgenus of the genus Sus).Dryomomys dulcifersp novValidChester & BeardLate PaleoceneBig Multi QuarryA micromomyid plesiadapiform, a species of Dryomomys.DushimysGen. et sp. novValidZijlstraQuaternary, probably middle PleistoceneAn oryzomyine sigmodontine rodent. The type species is Dushimys larsi.ElmerriggsiaGen. et sp. novValidShockey et al.Late OligoceneA leontiniid notoungulate. The type species is Elmerriggsia fieldia.Eotheroides clavigerumsp novValidZalmout & GingerichEocene (Priabonian)Birket Qarun FormationA dugongid sirenian, a species of Eotheroides.Eotheroides sandersisp novValidZalmout & GingerichEocene (Priabonian)Birket Qarun FormationA dugongid sirenian, a species of Eotheroides.EotmantsoiusGen. et sp. novValidTabuce et al.Middle or Late EoceneA member of Macroscelidea. The type species is Eotmantsoius perseverans.Eoviscaccia frassinettiiSp. novValidBertrand et al.Tinguirirican Abanico FormationA caviomorph rodent related to chinchillids, a species of Eoviscaccia.Epipeltephilus kantisp novValidGonzález Ruiz et al.Late Miocene (Chasicoan) Arroyo Chasicó FormationA peltephilid cingulate, a species of Epipeltephilus.EptenonnusGen. et sp. novValidRosina & SemenovLate MioceneA vesper bat. The type species is Eptenonnus gritsevensis.Eucricetodon bagusSp. novValidRodrigues, Marivaux & Vianey-LiaudOligoceneA cricetid rodent, a species of Eucricetodon.Eucricetodon jilantaiensisSp. novValidRodrigues, Marivaux & Vianey-LiaudOligoceneA cricetid rodent, a species of Eucricetodon.GandheralophusGen. et sp. novValidMissiaen & GingerichEarly EoceneGhazij FormationAn isectolophid tapiromorph. Its species are G. minor and G. robustus.Gazella harmonaesp novValidGeraads, Bobe & ReedPlioceneHadar FormationA species of gazelle.Geotrypus minorsp novValidZieglerEarly OligoceneA talpid. Originally described as a species of Geotrypus; subsequently transferred to the separate genus Tegulariscaptor.GigartonGen. et 3 sp. novValidHooker & RussellPaleoceneA macroscelidean. The type species is Gigarton meyeri; the other species are G. sigogneauae and G. louisi.Gobiolagus aliwusuensisSp. novValidFostowicz-Frelik et al.Middle EoceneA palaeolagid lagomorph, a species of Gobiolagus.Hanakia agadjanianisp novValidRosina & RummelEarly MioceneA vesper bat, a species of Hanakia.Hesperogaulus shotwellisp novValidCalede & HopkinsMioceneA mylagaulid, a species of Hesperogaulus.Holmesina rondoniensissp novValidGóis et al.Late PleistoceneRio Madeira FormationA pampatheriid cingulate, a species of Holmesina.IndusomysNom. novValidGunnell et al.EoceneA replacement name for the primate genus Indusius Gunnell, Gingerich, Ul-Haw, Bloch, Kahn and Clyde, 2008.KretzoiarctosGen. et comb. novValidAbella et al.Middle MioceneCalatayud-Daroca BasinAn ailuropodine bear, a new genus for "Agriarctos" beatrix Abella, Montoya & Morales (2011).KurdalagonusGen. et sp. novValidTarasenko & LopatinMioceneBlinovo FormationA baleen whale belonging to the family Cetotheriidae. The type species is Kurdalagonus mchedlidzei. Tarasenko & Lopatin (2012) originally assigned the new species K. adygeicus, as well as the species "Cetotherium" maicopicum Spasskii, 1951 to the genus Kurdalagonus as well; however, Gol'din & Startsev (2016) excluded K. adygeicus from the genus and stated that "C." maicopicum requires further research to determine its phylogenetic affinities.Lainodon rageiSp. nov.ValidGheerbrant & AstibiaLate Cretaceous (Campanian or Maastrichtian)A zhelestid, a species of Lainodon.Leptacodon donkronisp novValidRose et al.Earliest EoceneWillwood FormationA nyctitheriid soricomorph, a species of Leptacodon.Leptophoca amphiatlanticasp novDisputedKoretsky, Ray & PetersMioceneBreda Formation Calvert Formation