This paleomammalogy list records new fossil mammal taxa that were described during the year 2015, as well as notes other significant paleomammalogy discoveries and events which occurred during that year.
General research Description of exceptionally preserved specimens of the pantodont species Alcidedorbignya inopinata and a study of its phylogenetic relationships is published by De Muizon et al. (2015). A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the family Nyctitheriidae based on new fossil remains of Plagioctenodon rosei and Plagioctenodon thewisseni is published by Manz et al. (2015). Studies of the phylogenetic relationships of litopterns and notoungulates within Placentalia, indicating that their closest living relatives are odd-toed ungulates, are published by Welker et al. (2015) and Buckley (2015). A study of the phylogenetic relationships of the Pleistocene camelid genus Camelops, based on genomic data extracted from its bones, is published by Heintzman et al. (2015). A study on the feeding habits of extant and fossil members of the family Canidae belonging to the tribe Canini, as indicated by skull size and shape, is published by Meloro, Hudson & Hook (2015). A study on the population dynamics of the cave lion (Panthera spelaea) during the Late Pleistocene is published by Ersmark et al. (2015). Description of tarsals attributed to Purgatorius and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of this mammal is published by Chester et al. (2015). A study on the age of the holotype specimen of Darwinius masillae at the time of death and on the life history of the species is published by López-Torres, Schillaci & Silcox (2015). Cranial endocast of Victoriapithecus macinessi is reconstructed by Gonzales et al. (2015). A study evaluating the evidence of association between extinctions or replacements of large mammals in the Northern Hemisphere in the Late Pleistocene with warming events is published by Cooper et al. (2015). A hominin Penghu 1, recovered sometime before 2008 by fishermen working in the Penghu Channel (between the Penghu Islands and mainland Taiwan) is described by Chang et al. (2015).
Metatherians Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAntawallathentesGen. et 2 sp. novValidRincón et al.Oligocene (Deseadan) Salla FormationA palaeothentid marsupial (a relative of the shrew opossums). Genus contains two species: Antawallathentes illimani and Antawallathentes quimsacruza.ArchaeonothosGen. et sp. novValidBeckEarly EoceneMurgon fossil siteA metatherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Archaeonothos henkgodthelpi.Ganguroo robustiterSp. novValidCooke et al.MioceneRiversleigh World Heritage AreaA basal member of Macropodidae, a species of Ganguroo.Gaylordia materSp. novValidDe Oliveira & GoinItaboraianItaboraí FormationA metatherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a relative of Pucadelphys; a species of Gaylordia.LotheridiumGen. et sp. novValidBi et al.Late CretaceousQiupa FormationA member of Deltatheridiidae. The type species is Lotheridium mengi.Lycopsis padillaiSp. novValidSuarez et al.MioceneCastilletes FormationA member of Sparassodonta, a species of Lycopsis.MadjuGen. et 2 sp. novValidTravouillon et al.Late Oligocene to early late MioceneA bandicoot. Genus contains two species: Madju variae and Madju encorensis.NimbavombatusGen. et sp. novValidBrewer et al.Early MioceneRiversleigh World Heritage AreaA wombat. The type species is Nimbavombatus boodjamullensis.Oklatheridium wibleiSp. novValidCifelli & DavisEarly Cretaceous (Albian)Cloverly FormationA member of Deltatheroida, a species of Oklatheridium.SedophascolomysGen. et comb. novValidLouysPliocene to PleistoceneA wombat; a new genus for "Phascolomys" medius Owen (1872).Sparassocynus maimaraiSp. novValidAbello et al.Late MioceneMaimará FormationA sparassocynid didelphoid (a relative of the opossums), a species of Sparassocynus.Thylacinus yorkellusSp. novValidYatesLate Miocene or early PlioceneCorra-Lynn CaveA relative of the thylacine.TsagandeltaGen. et sp. novValidRougier, Davis & NovacekLate CretaceousBaynshiree FormationA member of Deltatheroida. The type species is Tsagandelta dashzevegi.Wabularoo prideauxiSp. novValidTravouillon, Archer & HandEarly MioceneRiversleigh World Heritage AreaA member of Macropodoidea, a species of Wabularoo.
Eutherians Xenarthrans Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesEionaletheriumGen. et sp. nov.ValidRincón et al.Late MioceneUrumaco FormationA mylodontoid sloth. The type species is Eionaletherium tanycnemius.TonnicinctusGen. et sp. nov.ValidGóis et al.Pleistocene (Ensenadan to Lujanian)A member of Pampatheriidae. The type species is Tonnicinctus mirus.
Afrotherians Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesArenagaleGen. et sp. novValidPickfordEocene (Bartonian)Eocliff LimestoneA tenrec. The type species is A. calcareus.CallistosirenGen. et sp. nov.ValidVélez-Juarbe & DomningLate OligoceneLares Limestone ()A dugong. The type species is Callistosiren boriquensis.DiamantochlorisGen. et sp. novValidPickfordEocene (Lutetian)Black Crow LimestoneA golden mole. The type species is D. inconcessus.NamachlorisGen. et sp. novValidPickfordEocene (Bartonian)Eocliff LimestoneA golden mole. The type species is N. arenatans.NamagaleGen. et sp. novValidPickfordEocene (Bartonian)Eocliff LimestoneA member of Potamogalidae. The type species is N. grandis.Palaeoloxodon xylophagouSp. novValidAthanassiou et al.Late middle PleistoceneA member of Elephantidae, a species of Palaeoloxodon.Protanancus brevirostrisSp. nov.ValidWang et al.Early MioceneLinxia BasinAn amebelodont proboscidean. Originally described as a species of Protanancus, but subsequently transferred to the genus Saegusaia.RupestrohyraxGen. et sp. novValidPickfordEocene (Bartonian)Eoridge LimestoneA hyrax related to Titanohyrax. The type species is R. palustris.SperrgaleGen. et sp. novValidPickfordEocene (Bartonian)Eocliff LimestoneA tenrec. The type species is S. minutus.Thyrohyrax libycusSp. nov ValidCoster et al.Early OligoceneA saghatheriid hyracoid, a species of Thyrohyrax.
Bats Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesCardioderma leakeyiSp. novValidGunnell et al.Early PleistoceneOlduvai Gorge localityA member of Megadermatidae related to the heart-nosed bat.MarnenycterisGen. et sp. nov ValidHand et al.Eocene (Ypresian)A bat related to Onychonycteris. The type species is Marnenycteris michauxi.Mystacina miocenalisSp. nov.ValidHand, Lee, Worthy & Archer in Hand et al.Early Miocene (Altonian, 19–16 Ma)A New Zealand short-tailed bat.Myzopoda africanaSp. novValidGunnell et al.Early PleistoceneOlduvai Gorge localityA species of Myzopoda.Nycticeinops serengetiensisSp. novValidGunnell et al.Early PleistoceneOlduvai Gorge localityA vesper bat related to the Schlieffen's bat.Otonycteris rummeliSp. nov ValidRosinaLate MioceneA vesper bat related to the desert long-eared bat.Scotoecus olduvensisSp. novValidGunnell et al.Early PleistoceneOlduvai Gorge localityA vesper bat, a species of Scotoecus.
Odd-toed ungulates Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesBoreohippidionGen. et comb. nov.ValidAvilla, Bernardes & MothéEarly Pliocene (late Hemphillian)A member of Equidae; a new genus for "Onohippidium" galushai Macfadden & Skinner (1979).CambaylophusGen. et sp. nov.ValidKapur & BajpaiEarly EoceneCambay ShaleA member of Tapiroidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. vastanensis.Chasmotherium deperetiSp. novValidRemyEocene (Bartonian)A relative of Hyrachyus, a species of Chasmotherium.EolophiodonGen. et sp. nov.ValidRobinet et al.Early EoceneA relative of Lophiodon. The type species is Eolophiodon laboriense.Pachynolophus gayteiSp. novValidRemyEocene (Bartonian)A member of Palaeotheriidae, a species of Pachynolophus.PersiatheriumGen. et sp. et comb. nov ValidPandolfiLate MioceneA rhinoceros related to Aceratherium. The type species is P. rodleri; genus also includes"Aceratherium" huadeensis Qiu (1979).Plesiohipparion shanxienseSp. nov.ValidBernor, Sun & ChenEarly PleistoceneA member of Equidae related to Hipparion; a species of Plesiohipparion.VastanolophusGen. et sp. novValidSmith et al.Eocene (Ypresian)Cambay Shale FormationA member of Tapiroidea, possibly a member of Helaletidae. The type species is Vastanolophus holbrooki.
Even-toed ungulates Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAnthracokeryx naduongensisSp. novValidDucrocq et al.EoceneNa Duong Formation Youganwo FormationAn anthracothere, a species of Anthracokeryx.Bothriogenys langsonensisSp. novValidDucrocq et al.EoceneNa Duong FormationAn anthracothere, a species of Bothriogenys.Bothriogenys vietnamensisSp. novValidDucrocq et al.EoceneNa Duong FormationAn anthracothere, a species of Bothriogenys.Eotragus lampangensisSp. novValidSuraprasit et al.Late Middle Miocene (13.4-13.2 Ma)Nakhaem FormationA bovid, a species of Eotragus.EpirigenysGen. et sp. novValidLihoreau et al.OligoceneLokone Sandstone FormationA relative of hippopotamuses. The type species is Epirigenys lokonensis.Eucladoceros montenegrensisSp. novValidVan der Made & DimitrijevićEarly PleistoceneA deer, a species of Eucladoceros.Euprox grandisSp. novValidHouLate MioceneLiushu FormationA member of Cervidae related to muntjacs, a species of Euprox.KachchhchoerusGen. et comb. nov ValidBhandari, Pickford & TiwariLate MioceneA member of Suidae. Genus includes K. salinus (Pilgrim, 1926).Kolpochoerus phillipiSp. nov ValidSouron, Boisserie & WhiteLate Pliocene or early Pleistocene (ca. 2.5 Ma)Middle AwashA suid, a species of Kolpochoerus.LucashyusGen. et sp. novValidProtheroLate early ArikareeanA peccary. The type species is Lucashyus coombsae.MarshochoerusGen. et comb. novValidProtheroLate Arikareean to late HemingfordianA peccary; a new genus for "Thinohyus" socialis Marsh (1875).Muntiacus ? huangiSp. novValidDong & ChenPleistoceneA member of Cervidae, possibly a muntjac.Nguruwe ? galaticumSp. nov ValidOrliac et al.Late early MioceneKumartaş FormationA hyotheriine suid, possibly a species of Nguruwe.Paratoceras coatesiSp. novValidRincon et al.Miocene (early Hemingfordian)Cucaracha FormationA member of Protoceratidae, a species of Paratoceras.Paratoceras orariusSp. novValidRincon et al.Early MioceneCulebra FormationA member of Protoceratidae, a species of Paratoceras.Sivacobus sankaliaiSp. novValidVrba, Bibi & CostaLate PleistoceneA member of Bovidae belonging to the subfamily Reduncinae, a species of Sivacobus.StuckyhyusGen. et comb. novValidProtheroLate ArikareeanA peccary; a new genus for "Thinohyus" siouxensis Peterson (1905).WrightohyusGen. et sp. novValidProtheroLate Arikareean to early HemingfordianA peccary. The type species is Wrightohyus yatkolai.XenokeryxGen. et sp. novValidSánchez et al.Miocene (middle Aragonian)A member of Palaeomerycidae. The type species is Xenokeryx amidalae.
Cetaceans Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAlbicetusGen. et comb. novValidBoersma & PyensonMiocene (Langhian)Monterey FormationA basal member of Physeteroidea. The type species is "Ontocetus" oxymycterus Kellogg (1925).AshleycetusGen. et sp. nov ValidSanders & GeislerOligocene (late Rupelian)Ashley FormationA basal odontocete. The type species is Ashleycetus planicapitis.BrabocetusGen. et sp. nov ValidColpaert, Bosselaers & LambertPliocene (Zanclean)Kattendijk FormationA porpoise. The type species is Brabocetus gigasei.ChilcacetusGen. et sp. nov ValidLambert, De Muizon & BianucciEarly MioceneChilcatay FormationA toothed whale of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to Argyrocetus and Macrodelphinus. The type species is Chilcacetus cavirhinus.Chrysocetus fouadassiiSp. novValidGingerich & ZouhriEocene (Bartonian)Aridal FormationWestern SaharaA basilosaurid, a species of Chrysocetus.FucaiaGen. et sp. et comb. nov ValidMarx, Tsai & FordyceOligoceneMakah Formation