Abstract：
The Çorakyerler fossil locality in Anatolia reveals unique faunal elements. This study introduces Hystrix kayae sp. nov., a new Late Miocene porcupine initially classified as Hystrix sp. Yavuz et al., 2018. This finding expands our knowledge of Late Miocene Anatolian porcupines, bringing the total number of known species to three. H. kayae sp. nov. is larger than Hystrix aryanensis and exhibits greater upper cheek tooth crown height. Its cheek tooth morphology differs from Hystrix depereti, and it possesses distinctive U-shaped choanae unlike Hystrix primigenia. The Çorakyerler locality may predate sites with H. aryanensis and H. primigenia but aligns temporally with Hystrix parvae localities. This study enhances our understanding of Late Miocene porcupine diversity in Anatolia, emphasizing the importance of Çorakyerler in unraveling the evolutionary history of these fascinating mammals.
摘要：
安纳托利亚的乔拉克勒化石地区揭示了独特的动物区系元素。本研究引入了Hystrixkayaesp。11月。,一种新的上新世豪猪，最初被归类为Hystrixsp。Yavuz等人。,2018.这一发现扩展了我们对上世纪晚期安纳托利亚豪猪的认识,使已知物种总数达到三个。H.Kayaesp.11月。大于Hystrixaryanensis，并表现出更大的上颊牙冠高度。它的脸颊牙齿形态与Hystrixdepereti不同，它具有独特的U形choanae，与Hystrixprimigenia不同。乔拉克勒地区可能早于H.aryanensis和H.primigenia的地点，但在时间上与Hystrixparvae地区对齐。这项研究增强了我们对安纳托利亚的上新世豪猪多样性的理解，强调在解开这些迷人的哺乳动物的进化史的严重。
