†Tataromys minor Huang 1985 (gundi)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Ctenodactylidae
Alternative combination: Leptotataromys minor
Synonym: Tataromys parvus Wang 1997
Full reference: X. Huang. 1985. Middle Oligocene Ctenodactylids (Rodentia, Mammalia) of Ulantatal, Nei Mongol. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 23(1):27-38
Belongs to Tataromys according to M. Vianey-Liaud et al. 2006
Sister taxa: Tataromys deflexus, Tataromys plicidens, Tataromys sigmodon
Subtaxa: Tataromys minor longidens
Type specimens:
- Tataromys minor: IVPP V7347, a set of teeth
- Tataromys parvus:
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of China (11 collections), Mongolia (8)
Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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