Ophiomys fricki Hibbard 1972 (vole)

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)

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