Neophanomys recens Verzi et al. 2011 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Full reference: D. H. Verzi, E. C. Vieytes, and C. I. Montalvo. 2011. Dental evolution in Neophanomys (Rodentia, Octodontidae) from the late Miocene of central Argentina. Geobios 44(6):621-633

Belongs to Neophanomys according to D. H. Verzi et al. 2011

Sister taxa: Neophanomys biplicatus, Neophanomys pristinus

Type specimen: GHUNLPam 19602, a mandible (left mandibular fragment with intra-alveolar portion of incisor and m1-3.). Its type locality is CaleufĂș, which is in a Messinian loess siltstone in the Cerro Azul Formation of Argentina.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at CaleufĂș

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