†Gyriabrus holmbergi Ameghino 1885 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Dinomyidae

Synonym: Gyriabrus teisseirei Kraglievich 1930 [objective synonym]

Belongs to Gyriabrus according to F. Ameghino 1885

See also Kraglievich 1930

Sister taxa: Gyriabrus latidens, Gyriabrus quadratus, Gyriabrus royoi

Type specimens:

  • Gyriabrus holmbergi: MACN-A 5826, a set of teeth (isolated right lower incisor)
  • Gyriabrus teisseirei: 20-60 colec. Teisseire, a maxilla.

Ecology: ground dwelling frugivore-folivore

Distribution:

• Huayquerian of Argentina (1 collection)

• Miocene of Uruguay (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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