Huerzelerimys oreopitheci Engesser 1989 (mouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Muridae

Alternative combination: Valerymys oreopitheci

Belongs to Huerzelerimys according to P. Mein et al. 1993

See also Cirilli et al. 2016

Sister taxa: Huerzelerimys minor, Huerzelerimys turoliensis, Huerzelerimys vireti

Type specimen: NMB Bb 55, a maxilla (dext with M1-M3).

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Fosso de la Fittaia 2013 (Miocene of Italy)

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