†Leptodontomys russelli Storer 1970 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Eomyidae
Alternative combinations: Adjidaumo russelli, Pseudadjidaumo russelli
Full reference: J. E. Storer. 1970. New rodents and lagomorphs from the upper Miocene Wood Mountain Formation of southern Saskatchewan. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 7:1125-1129
Belongs to Leptodontomys according to B. Engesser 1979
See also Korth and Bailey 1992, Lindsay 1972 and Storer 1970
Sister taxa: Leptodontomys douglassi, Leptodontomys oregonensis, Leptodontomys quartzi, Leptodontomys stirtoni
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Canada (2: Alberta, Saskatchewan collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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