Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 25() 1981
The Pliocene and Pleistocene Insectivora (Mammalia) of Poland. IV. Soricidae: Neomysorex n. gen. and Episoriculus Ellerman et Morrison-Scott 1951
Abstract:
A new genus, Neomysorex n. g. (Soricinae, Neomyini), from the Middle Pliocene locality at Podlesice and two species, Episoriculus borsodensis Jänossy 1973 also from Podlesice and Episoriculus gibberodon (Petenyi 1864) from the Upper Pliocene of Węże I are described. The material used for the description of the new genus was previously examined by Kowalski in 1956 and identified as Sorex alpinoides. Some new material has now made it possible to find that this form has distinctly intermediate characters between those of the soricoidal and neomyidal forms and considering the structure of its mandibular processes should rather be included in the tribe Neomyini. A discussion of the systematic position of all these forms, their occurrence, measurements and drawings are added to the description.
