†Dolicavia minuscula Ameghino 1908 (caviomorph)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae
Synonyms: Dolicavia loberiaense Ameghino 1908, Dolichotis loberiaense Ameghino 1908
Belongs to Dolicavia according to Ameghino 1916
See also Kraglievich 1932 and Rovereto 1914
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Dolicavia minuscula: MACN 10617, a skull. Its type locality is Atlantic cliffs between Mar del Plata and Miramar, which is in a Chapadmalalan terrestrial horizon in the Pampean Formation of Argentina.
- Dolicavia loberiaense:
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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