†Peridyromys obtusangulus von Meyer 1859 (dormouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Gliridae

Alternative combination: Myoxus obtusangulus

Synonym: Peridyromys jaegeri Aguilar 1974

Belongs to Peridyromys according to J. Werner 1994

Sister taxa: Peridyromys columbarii, Peridyromys hamadryas, Peridyromys lavocati, Peridyromys murinus, Peridyromys ordinasi, Peridyromys turbatus

Type specimens:

  • Peridyromys obtusangulus: SMNS 3953a, a mandible. Its type locality is Haslach, which is in an Aquitanian terrestrial horizon in Germany.
  • Peridyromys jaegeri:

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Germany (2 collections), Spain (3), Switzerland (1)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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