†Ophiomys fricki Hibbard 1972 (vole)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Alternative combination: Mimomys fricki
Belongs to Ophiomys according to R. A. Martin et al. 2002
See also Korth 1994 and Kurten and Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Mimomys dakotaensis, Mimomys davakosi, Mimomys occitanus, Mimomys panacaensis, Mimomys pliocaenicus, Mimomys virginianus, Cseria parkeri, Ophiomys parvus, Ophiomys magilli, Ophiomys mcknighti, Ophiomys taylori, Cosomys primus
Type specimen: UMMP V57288, a tooth (m1 inf. sin.).
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Sand Draw Quarry ( of Nebraska)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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