†Protophiomys aegyptensis Sallam et al. 2009 (rodent)
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Full reference: H. M. Sallam, E. R. Seiffert, M. E. Steiper and E. L. Simons. 2009. Fossil and molecular evidence constrain scenarios for the early evolutionary and biogeographic history of hystricognathous rodents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 106(39):16722-16727
Belongs to Protophiomys according to H. M. Sallam et al. 2009
Sister taxa: Protophiomys algeriensis, Protophiomys attiai, Protophiomys durattalahensis, Protophiomys tunisiensis
Type specimen: CGM 83695, a tooth. Its type locality is Birket Qarun 2, which is in a Priabonian channel sandstone in the Birket Qarun Formation of Egypt.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Birket Qarun 2
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