Orthomyctera lacunosa Ameghino 1888 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae

Alternative combination: Dolichotis lacunosa

Belongs to Orthomyctera according to F. Ameghino 1889

See also Rovereto 1914

Sister taxa: Orthomyctera andina, Orthomyctera brocherense, Orthomyctera chapalmalense, Orthomyctera lata, Orthomyctera rigens, Orthomyctera vaga

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Las Obscuras Level 2 (Pliocene of Argentina)

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