Hypogeomys Grandidier 1869 (Malagasy giant rat)

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

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Madagascar (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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