Proardynomys borkhoii Dashzeveg and Meng 1998 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cylindrodontidae

Full reference: D. Dashzeveg and J. Meng. 1998. A New Eocene Cylindrodont Rodent (Mammalia, Rodentia) from the Eastern Gobi of Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 3253:1-18

Belongs to Proardynomys according to D. Dashzeveg and J. Meng 1998

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: PSS 41-30, a mandible. Its type locality is Mergen (Quarry 2), which is in an Eocene terrestrial horizon in Mongolia.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Mergen (Quarry 2)

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