Full reference: M. G. Vucetich, E. C. Vieytes, D. H. Verzi, J. I. Noriega, and E. P. Tonni. 2005. Unexpected primitive rodents in the Quaternary of Argentina. Journal of South American Earth Sciences 20(1-2):57-64
Parent taxon: Caviomorpha according to M. G. Vucetich et al. 2005
Sister taxa: Balsayacuy, Cachiyacuy, Canaanimys, Cavioidea, Cephalomyidae, Chachapoyamys, Chambiramys, Chinchillidae, Chinchilloidea, Erethizontoidea, Luribayomys, Luribayomys masticator, Octodontoidea, Palmiramys, Palmiramys waltheri, Pozomys, Tacheria, Tarapotomys, Vucetichimys, Zetamyidae
Subtaxa: Aenigmys diamantensis
Type: Aenigmys diamantensis
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Left bank of La Ensenada Creek (Quaternary of Argentina)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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