†Draconomys verai Vucetich et al. 2010 (caviomorph)
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Full reference: M. G. Vucetich, E. C. Vieytes, M. E. Pérez and A. A. Carlini. 2010. The rodents from La Cantera and the early evolution of caviomorphs in South America. The Paleontology of Gran Barranca: Evolution and Environmental Change through the Middle Cenozoic of Patagonia 189-201
Belongs to Draconomys according to M. G. Vucetich et al. 2010
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MPEF-PV 7506, a mandible (right mandibular fragment with part of incisor and p4-m3). Its type locality is La Cantera, which is in a Rupelian terrestrial horizon in the Sarmiento Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at La Cantera
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