†Chasichimys scagliai Pascual 1967 (caviomorph)
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Alternative combination: Pattersomys scagliai
Full reference: R. Pascual. 1967. Los roedores Octodontoidea (Caviomorpha) de la Formación Arroyo Chasicó (Plioceno inferior) de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Revista del Museo de la Plata 5:259-282
Belongs to Chasichimys according to D. H. Verzi 1999
Sister taxon: Chasichimys bonaerense
Type specimen: MMP 481-M, a mandible (left mandible with il and dp4-m3)
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Laguna Chillhue ( of Argentina)
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