†Ardynomys chihi Matthew and Granger 1925 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cylindrodontidae
Full reference: W. D. Matthew and W. Granger. 1925. New Creodonts and Rodents from the Ardyn Obo Formation of Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 193:1-7
Belongs to Ardynomys according to W. D. Matthew and W. Granger 1925
Sister taxa: Ardynomys glambus, Ardynomys occidentalis, Ardynomys olseni, Ardynomys saskatchewaensis
Type specimen: AMNH 20370, a mandible. Its type locality is Ergilin Dzo [AMNH], which is in an Eocene terrestrial sandstone in the Ergilin Dzo Formation of Mongolia.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Ergilin Dzo [AMNH]
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