Full reference: M. E. Pérez. 2010. A new rodent (Cavioidea, Hystricognathi) from the middle Miocene of Patagonia, mandibular homologies, and the origin of the crown group Cavioidea sensu stricto. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(6):1848-1859
Parent taxon: Cavioidea according to M. E. Pérez 2010
Sister taxa: Agoutidae, Andemys, Asteromys, Banderomys, Caviidae, Chubutomys, Cuniculidae, Dasyproctidae, Eobranisamys, Eocardia, Eocardiidae, Hydrochoeridae, Luantus, Microcardiodon, Neoreomys, Soriamys
Subtaxa: Guiomys unica
Type: Guiomys unica
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (2 collections), Bolivia (2), Peru (1)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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