The tapirs (Mammalia, Perissodactyla, Tapiridae) from the late Miocene (early Turolian) of Dorn-Dürkheim 1 (Germany, Rheinhessen)

The tapirs from the late Miocene (early Turolian, MN 11) of Dorn-Dürkheim 1 are described in detail for the first time. One isolated upper premolar of Tapirus priscus Kaup, 1833 is the youngest known occurrence of that species. The bulk of tapir fossils represents the dwarf genus and species Tapiriscus pannonicus Kretzoi (Földt Közl 81:384–417, 1951). T. pannonicus was up to now only known from a few teeth from Csákvár (Hungary, MN 10/11) as well as two upper molars and one os magnum from Aubignas 1, 2 (France, MN 11, 12). In Central Europe, Tapiriscus pannonicus appears for the first time during the Vallesian (MN 9) of Melchingen (Germany, Schwäbische Alb).