†Gaudeamus aegyptius Wood 1968 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Gaudeamuridae
Belongs to Gaudeamus according to H. M. Sallam et al. 2011
See also Coster et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Gaudeamus aslius, Gaudeamus hylaeus, Gaudeamus lavocati
Type specimen: Its type locality is Quarry I (Jebel Qatrani Formation), which is in a Rupelian fluvial sandstone/mudstone in the Jebel Qatrani Formation of Egypt
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Egypt (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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