†Sigmodon bakeri Martin 1974 (cotton rat)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Belongs to Sigmodon according to R. Martin 1974
See also Kurten and Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Sigmodon alstoni, Sigmodon chonensis, Sigmodon curtisi, Sigmodon hispidus, Sigmodon hudspethensis, Sigmodon libitinus, Sigmodon lindsayi, Sigmodon minor, Sigmodon ochrognathus
Type specimen: Its type locality is Coleman IIA, which is in an Irvingtonian sinkhole claystone/sandstone in Florida
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (7: Florida, South Carolina collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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