Chinese Neogene Rhinocerotidae has quite a complete record and its temporalrange is the Early Miocene to Late Pliocene. The samples include 25 species in 4 tribes of 2subfamilies. They are used as a foundation for the...Chinese Neogene Rhinocerotidae has quite a complete record and its temporalrange is the Early Miocene to Late Pliocene. The samples include 25 species in 4 tribes of 2subfamilies. They are used as a foundation for the study of the evolution of the family and itsrelation to climatic changes. Taxonomic diversity, new records and extinctions are estimated foreach Chinese Neogene mammal faunal unit (NMU). The diversity of Chinese Rhinocerotidae variesnoticeably throughout the Neogene and is recognized within five stages: the Middle Miocene and LateMiocene are stages of high diversity and the Early Miocene, early Late Miocene and Pliocene arestages of low diversity. Rhinocerotid diversity and morphology are closely related to environmentalfactors and particularly sensitive to changes in ambient temperature and humidity. Theinterpretation of climatic variation reflected in the evolution of Rhinocerotidae correspondsprecisely with the conclusions drawn from other workers and provides new evidence for research onthe Neogene terrestrial ecosystem in China.展开更多
基金the Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KZCX2-103) the Major State Basic Research Project of China(G2000077700).
文摘Chinese Neogene Rhinocerotidae has quite a complete record and its temporalrange is the Early Miocene to Late Pliocene. The samples include 25 species in 4 tribes of 2subfamilies. They are used as a foundation for the study of the evolution of the family and itsrelation to climatic changes. Taxonomic diversity, new records and extinctions are estimated foreach Chinese Neogene mammal faunal unit (NMU). The diversity of Chinese Rhinocerotidae variesnoticeably throughout the Neogene and is recognized within five stages: the Middle Miocene and LateMiocene are stages of high diversity and the Early Miocene, early Late Miocene and Pliocene arestages of low diversity. Rhinocerotid diversity and morphology are closely related to environmentalfactors and particularly sensitive to changes in ambient temperature and humidity. Theinterpretation of climatic variation reflected in the evolution of Rhinocerotidae correspondsprecisely with the conclusions drawn from other workers and provides new evidence for research onthe Neogene terrestrial ecosystem in China.
