Full reference: M. G. Vucetich, M. M. Mazzoni, and U. F. J. Pardiñas. 1993. Los roedores de la Formación Collon Curá (Mioceno Medio), y la ignimbrita Pilcaniyeu. Cañadón del Tordillo, Neuquen. Ameghiniana 30(4):361-381
Belongs to Protacaremys according to M. G. Vucetich et al. 1993
Sister taxa: Protacaremys adilos, Protacaremys amplus, Protacaremys avunculus, Protacaremys prior
Type specimen: MLP 91-IV-1-16, a maxilla (Left palatal fragment with Dp4-M2 ). Its type locality is Cañadon del Tordillo, which is in a Colloncuran terrestrial tuff in the Collón Cura Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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