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Journal Article
Hoplitomerycidae (Late Miocene, Italy), an Example of Giantism in Insular Ruminants
2015
Overview
The remains of the largest
Hoplitomeryx
known to date have been retrieved from the upper Miocene limestones of Scontrone (Abruzzo, central Italy). Hoplitomerycidae derived from small-sized Oligocene Tragulina ruminants. Therefore, this is the first giant insular ruminant ever described. Insular giantism has been notoriously exhibited by other taxa, such as rodents. It is suspected for the largest Cretan deer
Candiacervus
, if these cervids monophyletically are derived from
Dama
. This large
Hoplitomeryx
was a lightly built animal with long, slender limbs. This case shows not only that insular giantism can be attained also on large islands, but confirms that it can be promoted by competitive release and immigrant selection.
Publisher
Springer US,Springer Nature B.V
