Subfamily Dolichotinae (mara)
Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae
Parent taxon: Caviidae according to J. E. Gray 1821
Sister taxa: Allocavia, Cardiomyinae, Cardiomys, Cavia, Caviinae, Caviodon, Caviops, Dolicavia, Dolichotis, Hydrochoerinae, Kerodon, Microcavia, Neocavia, Orthomyctera, Pascualia, Procardiomys, Prodolichotis, Propediolagus
Subtaxa: Eodolichotis Pediolagus Pliodolichotis Rhodanodolichotis
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: