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Evolutionary Study of the Tertiary Primates in South East Asia

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14405019
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field 人類学(含生理人類学)
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

SHIGEHARA Nobuo  Kyoto University, Primate Research Institute, Professor, 霊長類研究所, 教授 (20049208)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAI Masanaru  Kyoto University, Primate Research Institute, Assistant Professor, 霊長類研究所, 助手 (90252535)
KUNIMATSU Yutaka  Kyoto University, Primate Research Institute, Assistant Professor, 霊長類研究所, 助手 (80243111)
HONGO Hitomi  Kyoto University, Primate Research Institute, Assistant Professor, 霊長類研究所, 助手 (20303919)
江木 直子  京都大学, 理学研究科, 特別研究員(PD)
鍔元 武久  京都大学, 霊長類研究所, 特別研究員(PD)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥13,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥3,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
KeywordsMyanmar / Pondaung / Formation / middle Eocene / primate fossils / Anthropoidea / vertebrate fossils / Fission-track age / 絶対年代 / 化石動物相 / 東南アジア / 第三紀 / タイ
Research Abstract

The paleontological excavations were carried at the latest middle Eocene Pondaung Formation (about 37-38 Ma), which is distributed along the west bank of the Chindwin River, Central Myanmar. The main purpose of these investigations is to find the primate fossils, especially of anthropoid primates. Moreover, we have made the geological works at the same area : we made the columnar sections and also found the volcanic ash (tuffaceous layers) at the research area. There have been four genera of primates discovered from the Pondaung Formation : Pondaungia, Amphipithecus, and Myanmarpithecus of the Amphipithecidae, and Bahinia of the Eosimiidae. In addition, we discovered a new species of Eosimias, cf.E.puakkaungensis. Now we are preparing a description paper of an isolated lower molar, which was collected at the Pondaung Formation at Bahin village in 2004 field work.
In 2004 and 2005 field seasons, we carried out the preliminary geological research at the outcrops of the Pondaung Formation near Pauk, and found another tuffaceous beds, which contained some zircon minerals. Using the Fission-track method, we obtained about 38 Ma from this zircon minerals, which support the absolute ages obtained from the Pondaung Formation near Bahin village.
We have also published several description papers on the mammalian fossils, which were collected from the Pondaung Formation, and also some papers on the paleoenvironment of the Pondaung mammalian fauna.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (35 results)

All 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (22 results) Publications (13 results)

  • [Journal Article] New specimens of Tetraconodon (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Suidae) from the Miocene of Myanmar.2005

    • Author(s)
      Thaung-Htike
    • Journal Title

      Paleontological Research 9(3)

      Pages: 243-253

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Proviverrine hyaenodontids (Creodonta : Mammalia) from the Eocene of Myanmar and a phylogenetic analysis of the proviverrines from the Para-Tethys area.2005

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 3(4)

      Pages: 337-358

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] マカクとヒヒ : ユーラシア大陸におけるオナガザル亜科の進化プロセスに関する考察.2005

    • Author(s)
      高井正成
    • Journal Title

      霊長類研究 21(2)

      Pages: 121-138

    • NAID

      10016953381

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] An ibis-like bird (Aves : cf. Threskiornithidae) from the late middle Eocene of Myanmar.2005

    • Author(s)
      Stidham, T.A.
    • Journal Title

      Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 31(7)

      Pages: 179-184

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A new eosimiid from the latest middle Eocene in Pondaung, central Myanmar.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takai, M.
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 113

      Pages: 17-25

    • NAID

      10015510821

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Middle Eocene ungulate mammals from Myanmar : A review with description of new specimens.2005

    • Author(s)
      Tsubamoto, T.
    • Journal Title

      Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 50(1)

      Pages: 117-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] New specimens of Tetracondon (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Suidae) from the Miocene of Myanmar2005

    • Author(s)
      Thaung Htike
    • Journal Title

      Paleontological Research 9(3)

      Pages: 243-253

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Macaques and baboons : Evolutionary of the cercopithecine monkeys in Eurasia2005

    • Author(s)
      Takai, M.
    • Journal Title

      Primate Research 21

      Pages: 121-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Middle Eocene ungulate mammals from Myanmar. A review with description of new specimens.2005

    • Author(s)
      Tsubamoto, T.
    • Journal Title

      Acta palaeontologica Polonica 50(1)

      Pages: 117-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] New speciments of Tetracondon (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Suidae) from the Miocene of Myanmar.2005

    • Author(s)
      Thaung-Htike
    • Journal Title

      Paleontological Research 9(3)

      Pages: 243-253

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Proviverrine hyaenodontids (Creodonta : Mammalia) from the Eocene of Myanmar and a phylogenetic analysis of the proviverrines from the Para-Tethys area.2005

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Systematic Paleontology 3(4)

      Pages: 337-358

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] マカクとヒヒ:ユーラシア大陸におけるオナガザル亜科の進化プロセスに関する考察.2005

    • Author(s)
      高井正成
    • Journal Title

      霊長類研究 21(2)

      Pages: 121-138

    • NAID

      10016953381

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] An ibis-like bird (Aves : cf.Threskiornithidae) from the late middle Eocene of Myanmar.2005

    • Author(s)
      Stidham, T.A.
    • Journal Title

      Contributes from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 31(7)

      Pages: 179-184

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A new eosimiid from the latest middle Eocene in Pondaung, central Myanmar.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takai, M., Chit Sein, Tsubamoto, T., Egi, N., Maung Maung, Shigehara, N.
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 113(In press)

    • NAID

      10015510821

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Middle Eocene ungulate mammals from Myanmar : A review with description of new specimens.2005

    • Author(s)
      Tsubamoto, T., Egi, N., Takai, M., Chit Sein, Maung Maung
    • Journal Title

      Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 50(1)

      Pages: 117-138

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Quantitative analyses of biogeography and faunal evolution of middle to late Eocene mammals in East Asia.2004

    • Author(s)
      Tsubamoto, T., Takai, M., Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24(3)

      Pages: 657-667

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A new genus and species of hyaenodontid creodont from the Pondaung Formation (Eocene, Myanmar).2004

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N., Holroyd, P.A., Tsubamoto, T., Shigehara, N., Takai, M., Soe Thura Tun, Aye Ko Aung, Aung Naing Soe
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24(2)

      Pages: 502-506

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Geographical and body size distributions of the Pondaung primates with a comment on the taxonomic assignment of NMMP 20,postcranium of an amphipithecid.2004

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N.Soe Thura Tun, Takai, M., Shigehara, N., Tsubamoto, T.
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 112

      Pages: 67-74

    • NAID

      10012938303

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The paleobiology of Amphipithecidae, South Asian late Eocene Primates.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kay, R.F., Schmitt, D., Vinyard, C.J., Perry, J.M.G., Shigehara, N., Takai, M., Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Human Evolution 46

      Pages: 3-24

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Additional materials of Myanmarpithecus yarshensis (Amphipithecidae, Primates) from the middle Eocene Pondaung Formation.

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Primates (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Additional materials of Myanmarpithecus yarshensis (Amphipithecidae, primates) from the middle Eocene Pondaung Formation.

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Primates (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Additional materials of Myanmarpithecus yarshensis (amphipithecidae, Primates) from the middle Eocene Pondaung Formation.

    • Author(s)
      Egi, N.
    • Journal Title

      Primates (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takai, M.: "The Pondaung Primates, Enigmatic "Possible Anthropoids" from the Latest Middle Eocene, Central Myanmar"Anthropoid Origins : New Vision. (in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shigehara, N.: "The Morphology of Two Maxillae of Pondaung Primates (Pondaungia cotteri and Amphipithecus mogaungensis)(middle Eocene, Myanmar)"Anthropoid Origins : New Vision. (in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kay, R.F.: "Anthropoid Origins : A Phylogenetic Analysis"Anthropoid Origins : New Vision. (in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsubamoto, T.: "Quantitative analyses of biogeography and faunal evolution of middle to late Eocene mammals in East Asia"J.Vert.Paleontol.. 24(3)(in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Egi, N.: "Body mass estimation of the possible primitive anthropoids : Problems on reliability of the estimation for the fossils without closely related extant primates"Int.J.Primatol.. 25(1). 211-236 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takai, M.: "Endocranial cast and morphology of the olfactory bulb of Amphipithecus mogaungensis (latest middle Eocene of Myanmar)"Primates. 44(2). 137-144 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 高井正成: "[化石から探るサルの進化:古霊長類学入門」『霊長類学のすすめ』京都大学霊長類研究所編"丸善. 1-18 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takai, M.: "Endocranial cast and morphology of the olfactory bulb of Amphipithecus mogaungensis (latest middle Eocene of Myanmar)"Primates. (印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 鍔本武久: "古第三紀の世界とポンダウン化石哺乳類相"霊長類研究. (印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsubamoto, T.: "The Anthracotheriidae (Mammalia ; Artiodactyla) from the Eocene Pondaung Formation (Myanmar) and comments on some other anthracotheres from the Eocene of Asia"Paleontol. Res. 6(4). 363-384 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shigehara, N.: "New dental and facial remains of the late middle Eocene primate Pondaungia cotteri from central Myanmar"J. Hum. Evol.. 43. 143-166 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsubamoto, T.: "Fission-track zircon age of the Eocene Pondaung Formation, Myanmar"J. Hum. Evol.. 42. 361-369 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 江木直子: "ポンダウン霊長類の体重推定"霊長類研究. 18. 1-18 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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