†Microcardiodon williensis Pérez and Vucetich 2011 (caviomorph)
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Full reference: M. E. Pérez and M. G. Vucetich. 2011. A new Extinct Genus of Cavioidea (Rodentia, Hystricognathi) from the Miocene of Patagonia (Argentina) and the Evolution of Cavoid Mandibular Morphology. Journal of Mammalian Evolution 18(3):163-183
Belongs to Microcardiodon according to M. E. Pérez and M. G. Vucetich 2011
Sister taxon: Microcardiodon huemulensis
Type specimen: MPEF-PV 3500, a mandible (of left hemi-mandible with p4-m3.). Its type locality is El Petiso, which is in a Langhian terrestrial tuff in Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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