Kobus (Bovidae, Artiodactyla) from Late Miocene of Mohal Pati and Hasnot, Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

Kobus represents an extant genus of the family Bovidae that is also found in fossilized form. The genus is also known from the Siwaliks, and its remains are relatively rare compared to other bovid taxa, especially in the Late Miocene. This study is focused on the collection of fossils of the genus Kobus from the Mohal Pati and Hasnot area of the district Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan. The remains include a mandibular fragment, and isolated upper and lower dentition, and a morphometric study of these remains indicates that they belong to the extinct species, Kobus porrecticornis, found from the Siwaliks, particularly from the Late Miocene. The description of these remains adds more knowledge to the morphological features of this species, which will be helpful to a better understanding of the Siwalik bovids in general and the relationship of this species with extant species in particular.