This paleomammalogy list records new fossil mammal taxa that were described during the year 2013, as well as notes other significant paleomammalogy discoveries and events which occurred during that year.
Non-eutherian mammals Monotremes Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesObdurodon tharalkooschildSp. nov ValidPian, Archer & HandNeogene; estimates range from middle Miocene to PlioceneRiversleighA relative of the platypus, a species of Obdurodon.
Metatherians Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesArmintodelphys dufraingiSp. nov ValidSmith & SmithEarly EoceneTielt FormationA peradectid. Originally described as a species of Armintodelphys, but subsequently transferred to the genus Europeradectes by Gernelle, Ladevèze & Tabuce (2026).BulunguGen. et 3 sp. nov ValidGurovich et al.Late Oligocene to Middle MioceneEtadunna Formation Riversleigh Wipajiri FormationA bandicoot. The type species is Bulungu palara Gurovich et al. (2013); genus also contains additional new species Bulungu muirheadae Travouillon et al. (2013) and Bulungu campbelli Travouillon et al. (2013).Eomicrobiotherium mykerumSp. nov ValidGoin & AbelloMiocene (Colhuehuapian) Colhué Huapí MemberA microbiotheriid marsupial, a species of Eomicrobiotherium.FieratheriumGen. et sp. novValidForasiepi et al.Late OligoceneAgua de la Piedra FormationA relative of shrew opossums. The type species is Fieratherium sorex.Galadi adversusSp. nov ValidTravouillon et al.MioceneRiversleighA bandicoot, a species of Galadi.Galadi amplusSp. nov ValidTravouillon et al.MioceneRiversleighA bandicoot, a species of Galadi.Galadi grandisSp. nov ValidTravouillon et al.MioceneRiversleighA bandicoot, a species of Galadi.Litokoala dicksmithiSp. novValidBlack, Louys & PriceMioceneRiversleighA relative of koala, a species of Litokoala.Neohelos davidrideiSpeciesValidBlack, Archer, Hand, & GodthelpMiddle MioceneRiversleigh World Heritage Area fossil depositA diprotodontid, a species of Neohelos.Neohelos solusSpeciesValidBlack, Archer, Hand, & GodthelpMiddle MioceneRiversleigh World Heritage Area fossil depositA diprotodontid, a species of Neohelos.Proargyrolagus argentinusSp. nov ValidGoin & AbelloMiocene (Colhuehuapian) Colhué Huapí MemberAn argyrolagid metatherian, a species of Proargyrolagus.
Others Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAlopocosmodonGen. et sp. nov ValidScott, Spivak & SweetEarly Paleocene (middle Torrejonian)Porcupine Hills FormationA multituberculate, possibly a member of Microcosmodontidae. The type species is Alopocosmodon hadrus.ArboroharamiyaGen. et sp. nov ValidZheng et al.Middle-Late Jurassic boundaryTiaojishan FormationA member of the (possibly paraphyletic) group Haramiyida. The type species is Arboroharamiya jenkinsi.ArgillomysGen. et sp. nov ValidCifelli, Gordon & LipkaEarly Cretaceous (Aptian)Patuxent FormationA multituberculate. The type species is Argillomys marylandensis.Cimolodon peregrinusSp. nov ValidDonohue, Wilson & BreithauptLatest Cretaceous (Lancian)Lance FormationA multituberculate, a species of Cimolodon.Dakotamys shakespeariSp. nov ValidEatonLate Cretaceous (Santonian)Straight Cliffs FormationA multituberculate, a species of Dakotamys.IndobaatarGen. et sp. nov ValidParmar, Prasad & KumarEarly or Middle JurassicKota FormationAn eobaatarid multituberculate. The type species is Indobaatar zofiae.MegaconusGen. et sp. nov ValidZhou et al.Middle Jurassic (at least 164 Ma)Tiaojishan FormationAn eleutherodontid haramiyidan. The type species is Megaconus mammaliaformis.RugosodonGen. et sp. nov ValidYuan et al.Late Jurassic (Oxfordian)Tiaojishan FormationA paulchoffatiid multituberculate. The type species is Rugosodon eurasiaticus.
Newly named eutherians
Xenarthrans Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAnadasypus aequatorianusSp. novValidCarlini et al.Late MioceneLetrero FormationAn armadillo, a species of Anadasypus.MegistonyxGen. et sp. nov ValidMcDonald, Rincón & GaudinLate Pleistocene (Lujanian) Cueva de los HuesosA megalonychid sloth. The type species is Megistonyx oreobios.Neosclerocalyptus castellanosiSp. nov ValidZurita et al.Late PlioceneA glyptodont, a species of Neosclerocalyptus.PrepoplanopsGen. et sp. nov ValidCarlini, Brandoni & Dal MolinMioceneCerro Boleadoras FormationA ground sloth. The type species is Prepoplanops boleadorensis.Scirrotherium antelucanusSp. novValidLaurito & ValerioLate Miocene (early Hemphillian)A pampatheriid xenarthran, a species of Scirrotherium.Scirrotherium carinatumSp. novValidGóis et al.Late Miocene (Huayquerian)Ituzaingó Formation Puerto Madryn Formation Solimões FormationA pampatheriid xenarthran. Originally described as a species of Scirrotherium; Jiménez-Lara (2020) transferred this species to the genus Kraglievichia.
Odd-toed ungulates Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAceratherium porpaniSp. nov ValidDeng, Hanta & JintasakulLate MioceneA rhinoceros, a species of Aceratherium.Brachypotherium minorSp. nov ValidGeraads & MillerEarly Miocene (c. 17 Ma)Bakate FormationA rhinoceros, a species of Brachypotherium.Chalicotherium hebeienseSp. novValidChen & LiuMiddle MioceneJiulongkou FormationA chalicothere, a species of Chalicotherium.Eurygnathohippus woldegabrieliSp. nov ValidBernor et al.PlioceneA member of Hipparionini, a species of Eurygnathohippus.GuangnanodonGen. et sp. novValidWang et al.Paleogene (probably latest Eocene)Yanshan FormationAn odd-toed ungulate related to Eggysodon. The type species is Guangnanodon youngiHipparion (Hipparion) lufengenseSp. novValidSunLate MioceneAn equid, a species of Hipparion.MolassitheriumGen. et comb. et sp. novValidBecker, Antoine & MaridetEarly to early Late OligoceneA rhinoceros. Genus contains "Aceratherium" albigense Roman (1912) and a new species Molassitherium delemontense (however, Tissier, Antoine & Becker, 2020 transferred M. delemontense to the genus Epiaceratherium).Pachynolophus eulaliensisSp. nov ValidDanilo et al.Eocene, probably middle YpresianA palaeotheriid equoid odd-toed ungulate, a species of Pachynolophus.Sivalhippus anwariSp. novValidWolf, Bernor & HussainLate MioceneSivalik HillsAn equid related to Hipparion, a species of Sivalhippus.
Even-toed ungulates Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesArretotherium meridionaleSp. nov ValidRincon et al.Early MioceneA bothriodontine anthracothere, a species of Arretotherium.Bison (Eobison) degiuliiSp. nov ValidMasini, Palombo & RozziPleistoceneA species Bison. The binomial Eobison degiulii was originally introduced by Masini (1989) in a dissertation thesis which did not meet the criteria of formal publication; according to Kostopoulos, Maniakas & Tsoukala (2018) the name wasn't validly published until Masini, Palombo & Rozzi (2013) designated a holotype and provided a description of basic cranial features and comparisons, altogether constituting sufficient elements of an available nomenclature act in a published work under ICZN.Dama robertiSp. novValidBreda & ListerMiddle PleistoceneA relative of the fallow deer.Damalacra harrisiSp. nov ValidGeraads, Bobe & ManthiPlioceneAn alcelaphine bovid, a species of Damalacra.Eucladoceros dicranios tanaitensisSubsp. nov.ValidBaygusheva & TitovEarly PleistoceneA deer, a subspecies of Eucladoceros dicranios.Gerontochoerus koobiforaensisSp. nov ValidPickfordPlioceneKoobi Fora FormationA member of the family Suidae.Kolpochoerus millensisSp. novValidHaile-Selassie & SimpsonPlioceneWoranso-Mille and Gona sitesA suid, a species of Kolpochoerus.MyanmariusGen. et sp. novValidTsubamoto et al.Middle EocenePondaung FormationA member of Cetartiodactyla of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a raoellid or a member of Suoidea. The type species is Myanmarius chitseini.Skinnerhyus shermerorumGen. et sp. nov ValidProthero & PollenMioceneAsh Hollow FormationA peccary, the type species is S. shermerorum.Woodburnehyus grenaderaeGen. et sp. nov ValidProthero & PollenMioceneGreen Valley FormationA peccary, the type species is W. grenaderae.
Cetaceans Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesBalaenoptera bertaeSp. novValidBoesseneckerPliocenePurisima FormationA rorqual, a species of Balaenoptera.BasilotritusGen. et sp. et comb. novValidGol'din & ZvonokMiddle EoceneKiev FormationA basilosaurid cetacean. Genus contains "Eocetus" wardii Uhen (1999) and a new species Basilotritus uheni. Later study considered that it is synonmous with Pachycetus.Brachydelphis jahuayensisSp. nov ValidLambert & De MuizonLate Miocene (Tortonian)Pisco FormationA relative of the La Plata dolphin, a species of Brachydelphis.Choneziphius leidyiSp. novValidBianucci et al.Neogene (probably Late Early to Middle Miocene)Atlantic Ocean floor off the Galician coast of Spain and the coast of PortugalA beaked whale, a species of Choneziphius.GlobicetusGen. et sp. novValidBianucci et al.Neogene (probably Late Early to Middle Miocene)Atlantic Ocean floor off the Galician coast of SpainA beaked whale. The type species is Globicetus hiberus.ImocetusGen. et sp. novValidBianucci et al.Neogene (probably Late Early to Middle Miocene)Atlantic Ocean floor off the coast of PortugalA beaked whale. The type species is Imocetus piscatus.NotoziphiusGen. et sp. nov ValidBuono & CozzuolLate Miocene Puerto Madryn FormationA beaked whale. The type species is Notoziphius bruneti.Parietobalaena campinianaSp. novValidBisconti, Lambert & BosselaersMioceneA relative of cetotheriids, a species of Parietobalaena.SeptidelphisGen. et sp. nov ValidBianucciPlioceneA member of Delphinidae. The type species is Septidelphis morii.Tusciziphius atlanticusSp. novValidBianucci et al.Neogene (probably Late Early to Middle Miocene)Atlantic Ocean floor off the Galician coast of Spain and the coast of PortugalA beaked whale, a species of Tusciziphius.
Carnivorans Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesBuisnictis metabatosSp. nov ValidWang, Carranza-Castañeda & Aranda-GómezEarly PlioceneSan José del Cabo BasinA skunk, a species of Buisnictis.Chasmaporthetes gangsriensisSp. nov ValidTseng, Li and WangPlioceneZanda BasinA hyena, a species of Chasmaporthetes.CyonarctosGen. et sp. nov ValidDe BonisLate OligoceneA hemicyonine. The type species is Cyonarctos dessei.Enhydriodon afmanSp. nov.ValidWerdelin & LewisPlioceneAn otter, a species of EnhydriodonFerinestrix rapaxSp. nov.ValidWolsan & SotnikovaPlioceneA stem meline badger, a species of Ferinestrix.FilholictisGen. et comb. nov ValidDe BonisPaleogeneA hemicyonine; a new genus for "Canis" filholi Munier-Chalmas in Filhol (1877).Genetta nyakitongwerSp. nov.ValidWerdelin & LewisPleistoceneA genetHadrokirusGen. et sp. nov ValidAmson & de MuizonLate Miocene or Early PliocenePisco FormationAn earless seal. The type species is Hadrokirus martini.Hydrictis gudhoSp. nov.ValidWerdelin & LewisPleistoceneAn otter, related to the extant spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis)PachyphocaGen. et 2 sp. nov ValidKoretsky & RahmatMiddle Miocene (middle Sarmatian, 12.3-11.2 Mya)An earless seal related to the hooded seal. The type species is Pachyphoca ukrainica; genus also contains Pachyphoca chapskii.Pekania occultaSp. nov ValidSamuels & CavinEarly HemphillianRattlesnake FormationA relative of fishers, a species of Pekania.RhizosmilodonGen. et sp. novValidWallace & HulbertEarly PlioceneBone Valley FormationA machairodontine felid. The type species is Rhizosmilodon fiteae.TeruelictisGen. et sp. nov ValidSalesa et al.Late MioceneAn otter-like mustelid. The type species is Teruelictis riparius.Vulpes skinneriSp. nov ValidHartstone-Rose et al.Early PleistoceneA fox, a species of Vulpes.
Lagomorphs