†Sciamys principalis Ameghino 1887 (caviomorph)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Octodontidae
Belongs to Sciamys according to Ameghino 1887
Sister taxa: Sciamys petisensis, Sciamys robustus, Sciamys varians
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (5 collections), Chile (1)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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