†Huerzelerimys oreopitheci Engesser 1989 (mouse)
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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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