†Taxymys lucaris Marsh 1872 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuravidae
Alternative combination: Tillomys lucaris
Full reference: O. C. Marsh. 1872. Preliminary description of new Tertiary mammals. Part II. American Journal of Science 4(21):202-224
Belongs to Taxymys according to W. W. Korth 1984
See also Gazin 1976, Hay 1902, Marsh 1872, McGrew et al. 1959, Troxell 1923, West 1973, Wilson 1938 and Wilson 1938
Sister taxon: Taxymys progressus
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (3: Wyoming collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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