†Tafimys Ortiz et al. 2000 (mouse)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Full reference: P. E. Ortiz, U. F. J. Pardiñas, and S. J. Steppan. 2000. A New Fossil Phyllotine (Rodentia: Muridae) from Northwestern Argentina and Relationships of Reithrodon Group. Journal of Mammalogy 81(1):37-51
Parent taxon: Phyllotini according to P. E. Ortiz et al. 2000
Sister taxa: Auliscomys, Calomys, Eligmodontia, Graomys, Kraglievichimys, Loxodontomys, Neotomys, Pardinamys, Phyllotis
Subtaxa: Tafimys powelli
Type: Tafimys powelli
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (3 collections), Mexico (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.