†Apocricetus barrierei Mein and Michaux 1970 (mouse)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Alternative combination: Cricetus barrierei
Belongs to Apocricetus according to M. Freudenthal et al. 1998
Sister taxa: Apocricetus alberti, Apocricetus angustidens, Apocricetus plinii
Type specimen: FSL 65356, a tooth (M1 sup. dext.).
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of France (3 collections), Spain (1)
• MN 13 of Spain (1)
• Miocene of Italy (2)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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