Abstract
Background: New dental remains of the family Giraffidae from the Middle Miocene Siwaliks (Chinji Formation) are described and discussed in this paper. Methods: The discovery includes isolated upper and lower teeth belonging to Giraffokeryx punjabiensis. The identification is based on comparative morphometry to already published data. Results: Along with the systematic paleontological data the article also provides the comparative data between the Siwalik Giraffokeryx species and other species of this genus reported from other geological regions of the world. This data is important as not much comparative data is available for various species of Giraffokeryx. Conclusion: The present study improves the existing knowledge about the geography, stratigraphy and paleo environment of this extinct giraffid species and also identifies points of discussion and confusion related to the species of the genus Giraffokeryx.
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