Phenacomys intermedius Merriam 1889 (western heather vole)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Synonym: Propliophenacomys uptegrovensis Martin 1975
Belongs to Phenacomys according to T. Galewski et al. 2006
See also Alroy 2002, Korth 1994, Kurten and Anderson 1980, Storer 2004 and Voorhies 1984
Sister taxa: Phenacomys (Arborimus), Phenacomys brachyodus, Phenacomys deeringensis, Phenacomys gryci
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Canada (3: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon collections), United States (21: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia)
Total: 24 collections each including a single occurrence
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