Phenacomys intermedius Merriam 1889 (western heather vole)

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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