A Middle Pleistocene Age and Biogeography for the Extinct Rodent Megalomys Curazensis from Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Authors

Donald A. McFarlane, Claremont McKenna College; Pitzer College; Scripps CollegeFollow
Joyce Lundberg, Carleton UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Biology (CMC), WM Keck Science (CMC), Biology (Pitzer), WM Keck Science (Pitzer), Biology (Scripps), WM Keck Science (Scripps), WM Keck Science

Publication Date

2002

Abstract

The extinct oryzomyine rodent Megalomys curazensis has been known from abundant but fragmentary remains on the island of Curaçao since 1959. Here we demonstrate an age of 130 000 to 400 000 years before present based on geomorphological context, and propose a biogeographical model for the genus.

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Recommended Citation

McFarlane D. A., and J. Lundberg. "A middle Pleistocene age and biogeography for the extinct rodent Megalomys curazensis from Curacao, Netherlands Antilles." Caribbean Journal of Science 38 (2002): 278-281.