Perimys zonatus Ameghino 1887 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Neoepiblemidae

Alternative combination: Sphiggomys zonatus

Belongs to Perimys according to F. Ameghino 1894

Sister taxa: Perimys ameghinoi, Perimys dissimilis, Perimys erutus, Perimys incavatus, Perimys incurvus, Perimys intermedius, Perimys onustus, Perimys puellus, Perimys scalabrinianus, Perimys transversus

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Barrancas del Río Santa Cruz (Miocene of Argentina)

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