Kerodon Cuvier 1823 (caviomorph)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae
Alternative spelling: Cerodon
Parent taxon: Caviidae according to F. Ameghino 1889
See also Gray 1825
Sister taxa: Allocavia, Cardiomyinae, Cardiomys, Cavia, Caviinae, Caviodon, Caviops, Dolicavia, Dolichotinae, Dolichotis, Hydrochoerinae, Microcavia, Neocavia, Orthomyctera, Pascualia, Procardiomys, Prodolichotis, Propediolagus
Subtaxa: Cerodon priscus Cerodon pygmeus Cerodon turgeo Kerodon rupestris
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Brazil (7 collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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