†Megapeomys bobwilsoni Morea and Korth 2002 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Eomyidae
Full reference: M. F. Morea and W. W. Korth. 2002. A new eomyid rodent (Mammalia) from the Hemingfordian (early Miocene) of Nevada and its relationship to Eurasian Apeomyinae (Eomyidae). Paludicola 4(1):10-14
Belongs to Megapeomys according to M. F. Morea and W. W. Korth 2002
Sister taxa: Megapeomys lavocati, Megapeomys lindsayi
Type specimen: UCR 15412, a skull (nearly complete skull with associated partial mandibles). Its type locality is Massacre Lake RV-7043, which is in a Hemingfordian terrestrial horizon in Nevada.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Massacre Lake RV-7043
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