†Palasiomys trapezius Tong 1997 (mouse)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Alternative combination: Raricricetodon trapezius
Full reference: Y. Tong. 1997. Middle Eocene Small Mammals from Liguanqiao Basin of Henan Province and Yuanqu Basin of Shanxi Province, Central China. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series C 26:1-256
Belongs to Palasiomys according to H. Gomes Rodrigues et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Palasiomys conulus, Palasiomys minor
Type specimen: IVPP V10292, a tooth
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Shipigou (Eocene to Oligocene of China)
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