Hydentomys Tong 1997 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia

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

Parent taxon: Geomyoidea according to Y. Tong 1997

Sister taxa: Eomyidae, Geomyidae, Griphomys, Heliscomyidae, Heteromyidae

Subtaxa: Hydentomys crybelophus Hydentomys major

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Type: Hydentomys crybelophus

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Shipigou (Eocene to Oligocene of China)

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