Mesoprocta hypsodus Croft et al. 2011 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Dasyproctidae

Full reference: D. A. Croft, J. M. H. Chick, and F. Anaya. 2011. New middle Miocene Caviomorph rodents from Quebrada Honda, Bolivia. Journal of Mammalian Evolution 18(4):245-268

Belongs to Mesoprocta according to D. A. Croft et al. 2011

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UF 26915, a set of teeth (Partial right dentary bearing m1)

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Quebrada Honda (Miocene of Bolivia)

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