†Paramyocastor diligens Ameghino 1888 (caviomorph)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Myocastoridae
Synonyms: Isomyopotamus affinis Rovereto 1914, Isomyopotamus albaniri Reig 1950, Paramyocastor intactus Ameghino 1904
Belongs to Paramyocastor according to C. M. Deschamps et al. 2012
See also Ameghino 1904, Candela et al. 2007 and Verzi et al. 2002
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Paramyocastor diligens: MACN A-105, a mandible (fragmento de hemimandíbula derecha con dp4-m2)
- Isomyopotamus affinis:
- Isomyopotamus albaniri:
- Paramyocastor intactus:
Ecology: amphibious herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Argentina (13)
Total: 14 collections including 15 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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