Tribe Oryzomyini (mouse)
Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Parent taxon: Oryzomyalia according to S. J. Steppan et al. 2004
See also D'Elía 2003
Sister taxa: Akodontini, Reithrodontini, Thomasomyini
Subtaxa: Agathaeromys Dushimys Oecomys Oryzomys
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Antigua and Barbuda (2 collections), Brazil (1), Canada (1: Saskatchewan), Mexico (1), the Netherlands Antilles (6), Panama (1), Peru (1), United States (24: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Texas), Venezuela (1)
• Blancan of United States (1: New Mexico)
Total: 39 collections including 49 occurrences