Allomys cavatus Cope 1881 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Allomyidae

Alternative combination: Meniscomys cavatus

Belongs to Allomys according to J. M. Rensberger 1983

See also Hay 1902, McGrew 1941 and Merriam and Sinclair 1907

Sister taxa: Allomys cristabrevis, Allomys nitens, Allomys reticulatus, Allomys simplicidens, Allomys stirtoni, Allomys storeri, Allomys tessellatus

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Allomys cavatus in the database

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