Publications by authors named "Jean-Francois Lesport"
Article Synopsis
- The study describes a newly identified large amphicyonid mandible (around 200 kg) found in marine deposits from Sallepisse, dating back to 12.8-12.0 million years ago.
- The unique features of its lower jaw (p4) lead to the establishment of a new genus and species that are distinct from other European amphicyonids of the same period.
- This discovery emphasizes the decline in ecological and morphological diversity of the Amphicyonidae family during significant Miocene events, such as the Middle Miocene Climatic Transition and the Vallesian Crisis.
