Reithrodontomys megalotis Baird 1858 (western harvest mouse)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Alternative combination: Reithrodon megalotis
Belongs to Reithrodontomys according to B. Kurten and E. Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Reithrodontomys fulvescens, Reithrodontomys galushai, Reithrodontomys humulis, Reithrodontomys montanus, Reithrodontomys moorei, Reithrodontomys pratincola, Reithrodontomys rexroadensis, Reithrodontomys wetmorei
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (12: California, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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