Hypogeomys Grandidier 1869 (Malagasy giant rat)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Nesomyidae
Parent taxon: Nesomyinae according to S. J. Steppan et al. 2004
See also Burney et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Brachytarsomys, Eliurus, Gymnuromys, Nesomys
Subtaxa: Hypogeomys boulei
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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