†Cratogeomys sansimonensis Tomida 1987 (pocket gopher)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae
Alternative combination: Pappogeomys sansimonensis
Full reference: Y. Tomida. 1987. Small mammal fossils and correlation of continental deposits, Safford and Duncan basins, Arizona. National Science Museum 1-141
Belongs to Cratogeomys according to T. Monterrubio et al. 2000
See also Tomida 1987
Sister taxa: Cratogeomys bensoni, Cratogeomys castanops, Cratogeomys fumosus, Cratogeomys gymnurus, Cratogeomys merriami, Cratogeomys neglectus, Cratogeomys tylorhinus, Cratogeomys zinseri
Ecology: fossorial browser
Distribution: found only at San Simon Power Line ( of Arizona)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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