Leptobos etruscus flerovi subsp. nov. (Artiodactyla, Bovidae) from the Lower Pleistocene of Taurida Cave in the Crimea and Some Aspects of the History of the Genus Leptobos
Journal: Paleontological Journal
Year: 2025

This paper describes new finds of remains of a large bovine of the genus Leptobos, part of the Early Pleistocene fauna from Taurida Cave in Crimea, dated by biochronology to 1.8–1.5 Ma. The incomplete skull, teeth, and limb bones belong to the species L. etruscus. This species was widespread in the Late Villafranchian of Western Europe and, its area, possibly, spread to Asia Minor at that time. The bovine from Taurida Cave is distinguished here as a new subspecies L. etruscus flerovi. It is smal