Neocavia Kraglievich 1932 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae

Parent taxon: Caviidae according to M. C. McKenna and S. K. Bell 1997

Sister taxa: Allocavia, Cardiomyinae, Cardiomys, Cavia, Caviinae, Caviodon, Caviops, Dolicavia, Dolichotinae, Dolichotis, Hydrochoerinae, Kerodon, Microcavia, Orthomyctera, Pascualia, Procardiomys, Prodolichotis, Propediolagus

Subtaxa: Neocavia depressidens Neocavia lozanoi Neocavia pampeana

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Argentina (1 collection)

• Montehermosan of Argentina (2)

• Miocene to Pliocene of Argentina (2)

• Miocene of Argentina (2)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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