†Basirepomys robertsi Korth and De Blieux 2010 (mouse)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Full reference: W. W. Korth and D. D. De Blieux. 2010. Rodents and lagomorphs (Mammalia) from the Hemphillian (Late Miocene) of Utah. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(1):226-235
Belongs to Basirepomys according to W. W. Korth and D. D. De Blieux 2010
Sister taxa: Basirepomys pliocenicus, Basirepomys romensis
Type specimen: UMNH VP 18751, a mandible (right mandible with incisor and m1-m2). Its type locality is Utah Geological Survey Site 42Sv066v, which is in a Hemphillian terrestrial siltstone in the Sevier Formation of Utah.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Utah Geological Survey Site 42Sv066v
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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